Aldous Huxley and Shakespeare

We are about to begin reading Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Shakespeare famously captures the interaction of humanity with his/her society, but often comments upon how this interaction is in ways that are unexpected or rejected by this same society.

Huxley takes his title from Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest. Click on the following link to read up a bit on the context from which the line was pulled and how it fits into the text you have read.

1.  Huxley and Shakespeare- This is the primary text section from The Tempest

2. The Tempest and Brave New World

3. Margaret Atwood- "Everyone is Happy Now" Discussion of Brave New World

After you have reviewed the primary text from where Huxley pulls his title, read the essay on Huxley and Shakespeare. This is a sample of an advanced literary argument, similar to what you are constructing for your paper. You can see how Meckier develops a broad argument and examines multiple works.

4. Shakespeare and Aldous Huxley

"O wonder!

How many goodly creatures are there here!

How beauteous mankind is! 

O brave new world 

That hath such people in't!"  The Tempest (1.1.182-86)