Hello there =) I enjoy the opportunity of being capable to bring up a variety of thesis’ my thoughts may acquire. It allows the overall writing of the essay not to be as limitative and permits more personal statements than what it would be on if it was a given topic.
Brave New World is an outrageously interesting book filled with ideas that are extremely out of the ordinary. The characters and lifestyles in the novel in comparison to the society in the reality of our present society, is ultimately out of the normal. How can imperfect humans decide the survival of the fittest? Instead of naturalistic ways of the world, people control the future of not only society, but the minds and activities of peoples’ lifestyles. Its crazy insane!!! I guess one topic in bringing up that statement would be, “How do the people in the novel come up with what will make a bigger impact in society and assist their hatchery?” I mean how are we supposed to know what will make the future better? Technology changes as year’s progress; therefore, since humans, in a way, assist in their technology, do they change throughout the years too? It makes me ponder…I know the society is based off progression and power, but how do they know what power will cause progression?
Also, some other ideas that were brought up in the discussion in class were how it was relative to 1984. I found a lot of similarities in such way as if the majority of people in society believe something; it has a major impact on your beliefs. This meaning that one can easily contradict his or her beliefs with the brainwashing acts of society. Individuals in both novels do not have a choice to live an individualistic and free-willed lifestyle. In addition, I could compare Bernard’s and Winston’s characteristics of how they were in opposition of the normal society.
In addition, I think that in bringing up symbolism in key parts of the novel in the easy would be genius in explaining the main point to a reader. Also mentioned in our class circle was the “Model T Ford” I think? The T being replaced by the cross is a major symbol, in my opinion. Instead of worshipping Christ, the society seems to rely upon and worship the morals of Ford.
Well I could go on for days but yeah. I hope I did this correctly. Bye Bye =)
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brooke! Very insightful blog :)
ReplyDeleteI like the topic you chose. However, if you do choose to write on this subject, as a friend, i just would like to tell you to make sure that you present your thesis in a way that is arguable. In other words, make sure you present your thesis in a way that someone could argue the opposite. This is a very interesting topic though!
Also, I really like your idea of incorporating interpretation of symbolism in the novel. I really like how you are planning on expanding on the whole concept of Ford as the new religious symbol. As I read about how Christianity has lost its place in this new world I also wanted to expand on this aspect. But, I really like how you are going to tie it in with the whole symbolism twist.
I'm sure your essay will be great Brooke!