Brave New World discussion thread. What's your opinion on this book? Do you agrre with Mustapha Mond when he says meaningful art and social stability and happiness are incompatible? In my opinion, this vision is wrong, because the best works came from wealthy countries. Also, the book's future depiction didn't seem reallt that bad at all. At least more pleasent than Orwell's.
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>>9001418
I know, right? Imagine being totally in peace with your place in the world (social strata), not getting old, not grieving...
>>9001213
>Also, the book's future depiction didn't seem reallt that bad at all
that's the point. it's supposed to provoke the question of whether we would be willing to trade freedom and knowledge for comfort and happiness.
I thought it was okay as a ser of ideas but absolutely terrible as a novel
>>9002166
Why? It wans't as bad as Fahrenheit 451
>>9002255
BNW > 1984 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> F451
>>9002166
Why, though?