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| − | '''''Brave New World''''' is a novel by British author [[Aldous Huxley]]. It is generally regarded as | + | '''''Brave New World''''' is a novel by British author [[Aldous Huxley]]. It is generally regarded as [[dystopia]]n [[science fiction]] in which the effects of an overemphasis on mass production and consumerism are seen. In the novel, [[Henry Ford]] is worshipped as a deity, and drug taking and [[promiscuity|free love]] are encouraged.<ref>[http://www.huxley.net/studyaid/bnwbarron.html#theme Brave New Word: Themes]</ref> The last shows Huxley's insight that unfree societies tend to use sexual "freedom" to make their subjects forget that they do not enjoy true freedom. In that regard, ''Brave New World'' is a stronger and more accurate dystopian novel than ''1984,'' which assumes the opposite.<ref>[http://www.pensnest.co.uk/A-Level%20Pages/mod5compare.html Comparison of 1984 and Brave New World]</ref> |
| − | In 1999, the Modern Library ranked ''Brave New World'' fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. [http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/] | + | In 1999, the Modern Library ranked ''Brave New World'' fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.<ref>[http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/ Modern Library: 100 Best Novels]</ref> |
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[[Category:Dystopian Fiction]] | [[Category:Dystopian Fiction]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, August 16, 2011
Brave New World is a novel by British author Aldous Huxley. It is generally regarded as dystopian science fiction in which the effects of an overemphasis on mass production and consumerism are seen. In the novel, Henry Ford is worshipped as a deity, and drug taking and free love are encouraged.[1] The last shows Huxley's insight that unfree societies tend to use sexual "freedom" to make their subjects forget that they do not enjoy true freedom. In that regard, Brave New World is a stronger and more accurate dystopian novel than 1984, which assumes the opposite.[2]
In 1999, the Modern Library ranked Brave New World fifth on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.[3]