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A BRAVE NEW WORLD
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Stalinism in the Soviet Union
Modernism
Nazism in Germany
World War I
Fascism in Italy
Anticipation of the Second World War
Economic Crisis
The Grate Depression
LITERATURE SIGNIFICANCE
Brave New World contributed to the development of science fiction as a literary genre.
Its exploration of the tension between happiness and freedom, the role of technology in society, and the individuality has been talked about in many other works, in the dystopian genre and other genres.
Brave New World is one of the foundational texts of the dystopian genre, influencing countless works that followed
ALDOUS HUXLEY
BIOGRAPHY
born July 26, 1894, Godalming, Surrey, England—died November 22, 1963, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
English novelist
Known for his pessimistic satire.
he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, in 1916
NOTABLE WORKS
After Many a Summer Dies the Swan (1939)
The Perennial Philosophy [1946]
Eyeless in Gaza (1936)
The Devils of Loudun (1952)
The Doors of Perception (1954)
Island (1962)
Brave New World (1932)
INFLUENCES AND INSPIRATIONS
Genetic Engineering
Dystopian Literature
Industrialization
Satire and Irony
Rise of Totalitarianism
THEMES AND MOTIFS
THEMES
the society in the book is controlled through methods of psychological conditioning, genetic engineering, and the use of drugs to remove negative emotions.
The Dehumanizing Effects of Technology
idea of achieving an utopia
The society prioritizes happiness and stability over truth
Loss of Individuality and Identity
MOTIFS
Shakespeare
Artificial Reproduction
The World State’s Motto: “Community, Identity, Stability”
Henrry Ford and mass production
soma: a symbol that represents the use of drugs to control the society