https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk By: Nate, Dylan, and Nick en-us 2018-11-30 17:28:37 UTC 2018-12-12 17:51:22 UTC hello@padlet.com nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/311629733 The author alludes to Shakespeare multiple times throughout the course of the novel, most of them with John and Hemholtz Watson. He does this so that comparisons can be made between the Shakespeare plays referenced and the futuristic civilizations in the book. He also does this to explain John and Hemholtz's feelings. When he references a quote from Shakepeare, he not only references that one line, he references all the events in the play. The events in the play reveal an irony about the book.]]> 2018-12-05 23:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/311629733 nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/311629936 Aldous Huxley alludes to Shakespeare for many reasons throughout the book. First, the title of “Brave New World” is actually a famous quote from “The Tempest” which is written by Shakespeare. This quote shows irony about the title being “Brave New World”  because of the “utopian world” that does not have any freedom; therefore giving the citizens no bravery. The citizens do not choose who they are, and have been given no freedom to think for themselves.  Furthermore, there is another connection between Shakespeare’s book “The Tempest” and “Brave New World.” In both "Brave New World" and "The Tempest" there is a character who represents a savage. These characters help develop specific themes throughout the novel such as civilization against savagery/ outcasts. ]]> 2018-12-05 23:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/311629936 dsberrioselias https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312326294 Why does Aldous Huxley allude to Shakespeare in A Brave New World? What does this reveal about the world in this book?]]> 2018-12-07 17:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312326294 dsberrioselias https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312327389 We decided to use this Tier 2 question from week 3 because Shakespeare is used through the novel heavily as a literary device (further discussed in responses). We also thought it would be a good tie-in into our unit of Shakespeare since we are currently learning about it in class. The title itself is an allusion to one of Shakespeare plays, The Tempest and Shakespeare really gives this story a much more layered meaning for its characters and setting. The meaning of Shakespeare in this book affects the actions, views and desires of the world of the more major characters, such as John, Bernard, Helmholtz and Mustapha Mond. iT gives them a taste of real emotion in a world that condemns it for the sake of preserving comfort. There are so many different ways that you can approach Shakespeare in this book that we thought it would be a good candidate for a larger scale discussion.]]> 2018-12-07 17:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312327389 dsberrioselias https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312686197 Yeah, I found that the allusion to Shakespeare really symbolizes something humanity has lost a grasp of because of the mass modern advancements, that being forms of fine art and a connection with strong emotions. This 'Utopian" world seems to sacrifice the arts and the feelings connected to it for a sense of instinctual pleasure and comfort. The final pages really describe this aspect well; John tries to justify an addition of modern arts (such as Shakespeare) into this society, but Mustapha turns him down because he feels humanity runs more efficiently and is better controlled when there are no strong emotions and instead a lust for pleasure and comfort is encouraged in the population with substances such as soma and hypnopaedic methods.]]> 2018-12-09 18:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312686197 dsberrioselias https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312688515 Yeah, I also think that you can make other specific connections with Shakespeare's plays, sonnets and works of art with the novel Brave New World. For one, I believe most of his plays seem to incorporate a sort of breaking of traditions and social norms as a main part of both plot, message and theme of the overall story and how sometimes it will inevitably reach a tragic ending with the death of one of the protagonists . For example, in Romeo and Juliet, we already know their tragic ending (death) was a result of a breaking of social norms and the dire pressure coming from said society. In Brave New World, the story ends with the tragic death (by suicide) of John; the society in this novel clearly knew that his freedom and independence is somewhat a breaking of tradition, which meant he must've be punished and aware of his "mistakes". In this way, the tragic plays of Shakespeare and the story/world of Brave New World are very similar.]]> 2018-12-09 18:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312688515 nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312723381 It's interesting how the utopian society values arts. "Feelies" are the primary art form, and they don't actually do anything except make you feel good. Hemholtz Watson, one of the creators of feelies, actually doesn't enjoy creating them. Throughout the novel, we learn about multiple characters that question society. This leads me to believe that there are actually more citizens that have differing opinions. Sleep-conditioning is effective, but it can't always work. This also relates to Romeo and Juliet in that almost all the characters we have met so far seem to uphold the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues, but prior knowledge tells me that Romeo and Juliet don't care about this rivalry.]]> 2018-12-09 21:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312723381 nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312724913 I definitely agree. It seems that one of Huxley's major writing influences was William Shakespeare. Many of his works include references and ideas from Shakespeare, and it is even said that he talked about Shakespeare on his deathbed. Brave New World is definitely a helpful novel considering that we are reading "Romeo and Juliet".]]> 2018-12-09 22:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312724913 nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312725501 I would agree that "Romeo and Juliet" and Brave New World both share a theme of rebelling against society. I like how the author alludes to Shakespeare without drawing too heavily from him. For example, like you said, in "Romeo and Juliet" they're tragic death was a result of societal pressures, just like John's. However, unlike Shakespeare, Aldous Huxley doesn't tell us that John is going to meet his end, and we can enjoy the novel without it being spoiled.]]> 2018-12-09 22:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312725501 dsberrioselias https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312778895 Yeah, one of the greatest parts of the novel is the pace of the novel. Throughout the beginning and even parts of the middle, the world and characters receive plenty of exposition. It gives the reader enough time to realize the conflict in this entire society and the ways it will develop. Through the end, you watch in front what does happen to the beliefs of characters and the final decisions made by the characters. Bernard, Hemholtz and John have now found a way around the ways of society with their exile to an island to a more "concious" people. You never quite knew where the story was truly going, which is one of my favorite aspects of this novel.]]> 2018-12-10 05:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/312778895 ngtempke https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313680478 I completely agree, it seems that throughout the book Aldous Huxley makes many decisions to allude to Shakespeare in very specific ways. For example John (the savage) learns to read and speak from reading Shakespeare and many of his plays. There is also a scene in “Brave New World” where John re-enacts a scene of a play written by Shakespeare to show his hatred towards Lenina. ]]> 2018-12-12 01:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313680478 ngtempke https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313685004 I agree, Aldous Huxley uses Shakespeare in many different ways throughout the novel. It seems that John is related to Shakespeare not only because he reads him, but metaphorically too. John seems to see through the society in which they live in because of Shakespeare. John tries to show the citizens how they are being unfairly controlled, but the citizens to not understand what he is trying to show him. ]]> 2018-12-12 02:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313685004 nisalter https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313958551 I didn't even realize that John was actually reenacting a scene from one of Shakespeare's plays. I think it is also important to mention that John does not only hate Lenina.  He tries to love her but is conflicted because he doesn't believe in polygamy and calls her a whore.]]> 2018-12-12 17:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nisalter/dx6nqgxq0hjk/wish/313958551