Brave New World final lesson

Brave New World Final Lesson
19 January 2021
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Brave New World Final Lesson
19 January 2021

Slide 1 - Slide

Content
The characters
The themes
The finale

Slide 2 - Slide

I finished reading Brave New World
Yes
No

Slide 3 - Poll

I think I understand what happened in Brave New World
Yes
No

Slide 4 - Poll

How does BNW end?
A
John kills himself after an orgy
B
John moves into an abandoned building
C
John and Lenina live happily ever after
D
John kills Lenina, then himself - just like Othello

Slide 5 - Quiz

What was the name of the writer in BNW? (Not the writer OF!)

Slide 6 - Open question

As sparknotes mentions, Helmholtz is a "foil". What does this mean?

Slide 7 - Open question

Helmholtz
  • Bernard's friend
  • Alpha amongst Alphas
  • Dislikes the World State for its emptiness

  • Strong bond with John - also well-read and critical
  • Clear cultural difference

Slide 8 - Slide

Which item/part of clothing is mentioned most often in the novel?
A
Skirt
B
Trousers
C
Zipper
D
Shorts

Slide 9 - Quiz

Why do you think this is the case?

Slide 10 - Open question

What word is used to describe Lenina, but also shoes, a sofa, seats in the cinema. What does it mean?

Slide 11 - Open question

What can you experience in BNW cinema?
A
3D
B
All senses
C
Create your own storyline
D
Video and sound. It's a cinema. Trick question.

Slide 12 - Quiz

What would you say is Bernard's main characteristic?

Slide 13 - Open question

BERNARD
JOHN
“I want to know what passion is (...) I want to feel something strongly.”
The act of criticizing heightened his sense of importance, made him feel larger.
He was ashamed of his jealousy and (...)made efforts (...) to keep himself from feeling it.
[The feeling was] sublime [and] desperately important precisely because of (...) that which made them so fearful.
I’ll teach you. I’ll make you be free whether you want to or not.”
He was not worthy…not. Their eyes for a moment met. What treasures hers promised!

Slide 14 - Drag question

Bernard
  • Weary of the world: wants to feel EXTREME POSITIVES
  • Why?
  • He is main character at start of novel. We experience WS through him.
  • He changes
  • And changes again...

Slide 15 - Slide

What separates John and Bernard in their criticism of the World State?

Slide 16 - Open question

John

Is afraid of his own desires and despises immorality

Does not care about others' opinions

Cannot see past his own culture

Cannot deal with vapid fame and becomes reclusive; mainly to curb his desires.
Bernard

Wants to be accepted and feels underappreciated

Rages at rumours about him

Cannot see past his own culture

Is happiest when "famous" and deemed successful and attractive

Slide 17 - Slide

THEMES

Slide 18 - Slide

  1. If you look at a novel critically, what does the author stress most?
  2. If you think about it, who do we see and whose opinions do we hear?
  3. Are they representative for the environment as a whole?
  4. How is the status quo described?

  1. The plot is about people who disagree w/ World State
  2. We see people who disagree and we see their actions and their thoughts -- most citizens are extras in the story; the mindless masses
  3. Nope. They are intelligent, know about the world outside the 'normal' paradigm.
  4. These are discussed ironically.

Slide 19 - Slide

A moralist:
a person who tries to force or teach other people to behave in ways he or she considers to be most correct and honest

Slide 20 - Slide

Looking at the plot, themes and characters, do you think the author of BNW is a moralist?
YUP
NOPE
BMW 318i

Slide 21 - Poll

What is this about?
Slowly, very slowly, like two unhurried compass needles, the (...) turned towards the right; north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-south-west; then paused, and, after a few seconds, turned as unhurriedly back towards the left. South-south-west, south, south-east, east…

Slide 22 - Slide

What was the previous quote about?
A
Helicopter ride
B
Description of a feelie
C
The Director's embarrassment
D
John's death

Slide 23 - Quiz

Who was the most free?
John the Savage
Bernard Marx
Lenina Crowne
Helmholtz Watson
Mustapha Mond

Slide 24 - Poll

Moral compass?
What was the right thing to do?

Remain loyal to traditional values?
Transform into immoral WS inhabitant?

Slide 25 - Slide