Love and Sexuality in Dystopian Fiction. An Analysis of 'Brave New World' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
Cover of the book Love and Sexuality in Dystopian Fiction. An Analysis of 'Brave New World' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' by Lena Gräf, GRIN Verlag
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lena Gräf ISBN: 9783668205130
Publisher: GRIN Verlag Publication: April 26, 2016
Imprint: GRIN Verlag Language: English
Author: Lena Gräf
ISBN: 9783668205130
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Publication: April 26, 2016
Imprint: GRIN Verlag
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, , language: English, abstract: This term paper is supposed to deal with how love and sex are depicted in 'Brave New World' and '1984', and if there are any similarities between them. Furthermore we will take a brief look at differences and similarities to love and sex in our society. What is the attitude towards marriage these days? And what is the role of love in all of that? After this we will then hopefully be able to identify what love and sex in dystopian fiction means. Ever since Thomas More's 'Utopia' love and sex have been a part of dystopian novels. In Thomas More's times his depictions were ground breaking. Women were not allowed to marry until they were 18. In the past this was highly unusual, since most women married at the age of around 14. Furthermore divorce is forbidden, which, at this point, mirrors the time More lived in. This clearly influenced all the following writers of dystopian novels. They imagine a world that is negatively silhouetted against their own world. And since love is a big part of every society it is also a big part in every dystopian society. When looking for 'the most famous dystopian novels' on Google, two that are immediately suggested are 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley and '1984' by George Orwell. Both have one thing in common: their rather negative and, for us, rather unusual attitude towards love, relationships and sex.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, , language: English, abstract: This term paper is supposed to deal with how love and sex are depicted in 'Brave New World' and '1984', and if there are any similarities between them. Furthermore we will take a brief look at differences and similarities to love and sex in our society. What is the attitude towards marriage these days? And what is the role of love in all of that? After this we will then hopefully be able to identify what love and sex in dystopian fiction means. Ever since Thomas More's 'Utopia' love and sex have been a part of dystopian novels. In Thomas More's times his depictions were ground breaking. Women were not allowed to marry until they were 18. In the past this was highly unusual, since most women married at the age of around 14. Furthermore divorce is forbidden, which, at this point, mirrors the time More lived in. This clearly influenced all the following writers of dystopian novels. They imagine a world that is negatively silhouetted against their own world. And since love is a big part of every society it is also a big part in every dystopian society. When looking for 'the most famous dystopian novels' on Google, two that are immediately suggested are 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley and '1984' by George Orwell. Both have one thing in common: their rather negative and, for us, rather unusual attitude towards love, relationships and sex.

More books from GRIN Verlag

Cover of the book The Marketing Plan of Solar Frame in Germany by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Determinanten politischer Partizipation by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Ist das Studium der Erziehungswissenschaft das Richtige für mich? by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Die Laienbeteiligung im deutschen und US-amerikanischen Strafprozess im Rechtsvergleich by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Ein Sommertag in Niederschlesien und der östlichen Niederlausitz by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Alleinerziehend - Was nun? Probleme alleinerziehender Mütter und Väter by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Cool millennium projects in Old Britannia? by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Suizid - Gesellschaftlicher Umgang mit Selbsttötung by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Textwissenschaftliche und fachdidaktische Analyse der Kurzgeschichte 'Die Tochter' von Peter Bichsel by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Unternehmenswertorientiertes Controlling und Intangible Assets by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Gleiche Chancen für alle? Die Bildungssysteme von Deutschland und Schweden im Vergleich by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Widerstand gegen Bildung - Weiterbildungsabstinenz und Emotionalität by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Institutionen und Organisationsformen der Medienkontrolle im Nationalsozialismus by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book How do elderly people adapt to and accept nursing technology? by Lena Gräf
Cover of the book Mayring und Grounded Theory-Ansatz. Qualitative Forschung vs. quantitative Methoden by Lena Gräf
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy