1. Brave New World Aldous Huxley
Discussions

2. Dystopian 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

3. Embracing 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

4. Predestinators
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

5. Caste System 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

6. Henry Ford Symbolic figurehead of leadership
Father of the assembly line
Creating life on an assembly line

7. Brave 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...