V6 - Brave New World

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

V6 - Term 2  - Brave New World (lesson 1)

Please take out your notebook and a pen and your iPad (go to Lessonup.app)

Copy the homework in your AGENDA

Today's plan

Review yesterday

Dystopian Fiction

Start Brave New World

Experiences and expectations

Homework 19-11: 

40 KP on RT

Have a schedule for Alquin vocabulary

Homework 20-11:    

Read BNW u/i page 27  

Deadline 24-11: Hand in group + topic PO

GOALS

- I can explain what dystopia means

- I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction

- BNW goal

The Hunger Games
(yesterday)

Utopia vs. Dystopia

What is the difference between a utopia and a dystopia?

Quick fact: Dystopia

derives from the Greek dys (not good) and topos (place)

Dystopian society in fiction

• Government controls citizens (using technology, religion, ideology)
•  Truth
• No individuality allowed --> strict rules
• Citizens are dehumanized.
• The society presents the illusion of a utopia to its citizens.
• The main character in dystopian works is one of the few to see the truth.

RECOGNISABLE

Utopia / dystopia shares characteristics of our society as we know it

Progressive or alternative version of our current society

What are some rules we have in our society or in our school that limit personal freedom in some way?

Why are these rules in place?

Do you think our society could become a dystopia? What aspect could be dangerous?

REMEMBER?

What characteristics of dystopian fiction do you remember?

In silence, list them in your notebook.

I will randomly ask people to share their answers

Welcome to Brave New World

• The year is 632 AF - this is the year 2540 for us
• There is no war: England and the rest of the world are unified under the control of The World State
• You live a carefree life; no worries about getting old, dating, family or personal goals.
• You love your job 
• In your free time you won't have time to think about anything
• Sounds pretty good, right?

Historical context

• Aldous Huxley (the author) was worried people were becoming too optimistic about "progress"

- Written between The Great War and The Second World War

Period of developments in:

- psychology (Pavlov - conditioning / psychology)

- technology, industry (manufacturing, telephones, radio, Ford automobiles)

-genetics (discovery of replications of genetics / transformation)

entertainment (radio, motion picture, television)

social change (feminism, consumerism, urbanisation)

Characters

D.H.C. (Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning) – Thomas

Mustapha Mond (World controller of Western Europe)

Bernard Marx (Alpha+ psychologist – short)

Watson

Henry Foster (Alpha, conventional Londoner)

Lenina Crowne (Beta - nurse/technician)

Fanny Crowne (works in The Bottling Room - Lenina’s friend)

Linda

John      

Questions BNW - first part

Write full English sentences and start your answer with repeating part of the question!​

 

1. How is Bernard Marx different from the common Alpha (Plus) male in Brave New World (physical traits, but also his views)? Provide examples.​

2. What is the reason Bernard Marx thinks he has found a soul mate in Lenina Crowne? (you have to INFER. Tip: do you think Bernard often has dates with women? Why (not)?​

3. Mention 3 instances (events) that show Bernard was wrong in his assumption regarding Lenina. Write them down in English.​

4. What is the most important goal in BNW for the leaders?

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Goals

- I can explain what dystopia means

- I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction

- I can explain how society is formed and regulated in BNW 

 

1. I can explain what dystopia means

2. I can name at least 3 characteristics of dystopian fiction

I can explain how society is formed and regulated in BNW

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Next time

More on Alquin / SSL vocabulary 

Start CITO Reading

20-11: Read BNW u/i page 34 and complete questions

27-11: Finish BNW