Brave New World Aldous Huxley

Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

DiscussionsDiscussions

Dystopian NovelDystopian Novel

Uses IRONY as characters live in what they believe to be a “perfect” world

Usually one character against society “speaks” the view of the author who clearly believes this world is far from perfect

Author’s tone is satirical

Uses IRONY as characters live in what they believe to be a “perfect” world

Usually one character against society “speaks” the view of the author who clearly believes this world is far from perfect

Author’s tone is satirical

Embracing TechnologyEmbracing Technology

Ironic use of “better life through science”

Science has gone from helping mankind to controlling it

Genetics used to predetermine physical, social, and psychological outcomes

Ironic use of “better life through science”

Science has gone from helping mankind to controlling it

Genetics used to predetermine physical, social, and psychological outcomes

PredestinatorsPredestinators

Scientists who have taken on God-like responsibilities through the use of technology and genetic manipulation

Determine embryo caste Parallel to Calvinists- believers in

predestination from God

Scientists who have taken on God-like responsibilities through the use of technology and genetic manipulation

Determine embryo caste Parallel to Calvinists- believers in

predestination from God

Caste SystemCaste System

Alphas Highest Class Embryo not

manipulated Some creativity

and individuality allowed

Wear gray

Alphas Highest Class Embryo not

manipulated Some creativity

and individuality allowed

Wear gray

Epsilons Lowest Class Oxygen withheld

in embryo to adjust lower intelligence

Conditioned to working environment

Wear black

Epsilons Lowest Class Oxygen withheld

in embryo to adjust lower intelligence

Conditioned to working environment

Wear black

Henry FordHenry Ford

Symbolic figurehead of leadership Father of the assembly line - 1913 Creating life on an assembly line

Symbolic figurehead of leadership Father of the assembly line - 1913 Creating life on an assembly line

Brave New World TitleBrave New World Title

Miranda from The Tempest by William Shakespeare

O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world! That has such people in't! Act V Scene 1

“The Gods of the Copybook Headings” by Rudyard Kipling

And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins/ When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins...

Miranda from The Tempest by William Shakespeare

O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world! That has such people in't! Act V Scene 1

“The Gods of the Copybook Headings” by Rudyard Kipling

And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins/ When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins...