The first article I read about Brave New World was called "Alienation in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World." This discussed the causes and effects of the alienation of the main characters, John and Bernard, from society. It also pointed out some of the flaws in Huxley's dystopia, such as the destruction of all "great art;" the writer of the article says "a society without great art is one that's not worth living in, even if it means sacrificing happiness for pain, suffering, and alienation."
The second article I read was titled "Elements of Parody in Brave New World." In this piece, the author explained how Aldous Huxley used satire to criticize the prevalent consumerism in society. The writer explains how Huxley utilizes the work of Shakespeare to contrast with the World State; Shakespeare appeals to readers' emotions, which have basically been eliminated in the World State. He also notes that men have taken the place of God by determining the place of citizens in society before they are born or 'decanted.'
The last article I looked at was called "Bloom on Brave New World." This article talked about all aspects of Brave New World. It explained how John's suicide was the result of his confusion on the morals of the Reservation society and the World State because he was a part of both. It also discussed the usage of Shakespeare in the novel and explained that Huxley included this because Shakespeare "offers a possible wisdom, as well as an education in irony and the powers of language."
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