PPT-Brave New World Summer Reading for Pre-AP English II

an i ntroduction to the novel satire and dystopian literature 1 Author Aldous Huxley 1894 1963 Genres Dystopian fiction satire Relevance deals with propaganda censorship conformity genetic engineering social conditioning and . Themes in the novel. Real freedom is the freedom to think one’s own thoughts.. When comfort and convenience take the place of genuine thoughts and emotions, a person is no longer fully human. .. Themes. Seminar. Toward the end of the book, the Controller Mustapha . Mond. sums up the benefits of living in the . brave . new . world: . “The world’s stable now. People are happy; they get what they want, and they never want what they can’t get.” . by Aldous Huxley. Pre-Reading Guide. “O wonder!. How many goodly creatures are there here!. How . beautious. mankind is!. O . brave new world. That has such people . in’t. !”. . -- . William Shakespeare, . by Aldous Huxley. Pre-Reading Guide. “O wonder!. How many goodly creatures are there here!. How . beautious. mankind is!. O . brave new world. That has such people . in’t. !”. . -- . William Shakespeare, . Notes on Imperialism. Imperialism~Its. Definitions. “Acquisition by a government of other governments or territories, or of economic or cultural power over other nations or territories, often by force. Colonialism is a form of imperialism” (. By . Aldous. Huxley. Introduction Lecture. Genre: Dystopia. Utopia: . an ideal society possessing a perfect social and political system. Dystopia. : . a society where the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror. A Level English Literature. At least a B grade from either English or English Language GCSE.. It is preferred that students have at least a B grade in English Literature GCSE.. Entry Requirements. Explore how Wordsworth in his two sonnets portray different views of the natural world.. 10. Natalie Dale. Assistant . Headteacher. / Head of English and Media. English Language (J351)= . 2 . exams. Communicating information and ideas. Section A: Reading information and ideas. Two unseen non-fiction texts (including a text from the 19. By . Aldous. Huxley. Introduction Lecture. Genre: Dystopia. Utopia: . an ideal society possessing a perfect social and political system. Dystopia. : . a society where the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror. David . Rowlands. & Robbie . Cottom. Soma vs. Modern . D. rugs. Huxley was a known advocator of recreational drug use and some of his visions in Brave New World have seemingly become a part of reality.. think we should pay attention to?. What do you call a cow that doesn’t give milk?. Bastinado – to torture by beating on the soles of the feet with a stick. .. Goals – Start thinking of a big idea that you find the most interesting from Brave New World.. What is the very first indication that . Brave New World . is a futuristic novel?. Reread . the first paragraph on the first page . of . the novel. 6. . In what way is Huxley's presentation of the Director satirical?. Pre-Reading Guide. “O wonder!. How many goodly creatures are there here!. How . beautious. mankind is!. O . brave new world. That has such people . in’t. !”. . -- . William Shakespeare, . The Tempest . to E n g l i s h S u m m e r C a m p 2 0 1 5 ! in the American Corner Day 2 http://www.wraaf.com/contact/ http://mapsof.net/map/mongolia-flag-map