Dystopian worlds in Sinclair Lewis's it can’t happen here and Aldous Huxley's brave new world : a comparative literary study
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Jerash University
Faculty
College of Arts
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2020
English Abstract
This study tries to shed the light on the dystopian societies in two novels: Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1931) and Sinclair Lewis's It Can’t Happen Here (1935).
The study briefly introduces the dystopian worlds in which the human society lives under the oppression and control of a totalitarian government, repressive rule or technological power.
It puts forward literature review and theoretical framework that discusses the dystopian societies as portrayed in the two novels.
Then, it tries to explore the theme of dystopian society in Huxley‘s Brave New World and focuses on how people are controlled.
The findings include the main ideas tackled in previous chapters.
Totalitarian system, control, technology and propaganda are the main types of dystopian practices in the portrayed communities.
The protagonists live in and suffer from these elements of dystopian society.
In the conclusion there is also a comparison between the novels exposing the similarities and differences in their reflections and treatment of their dystopian worlds.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
54
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Theoretical framework and literature review.
Chapter Two : Dystopia in brave new world.
Chapter Three : Dystopia in it Can't Happen Here.
Conclusion
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaal, Khalid Masud. (2020). Dystopian worlds in Sinclair Lewis's it can’t happen here and Aldous Huxley's brave new world : a comparative literary study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043192
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaal, Khalid Masud. Dystopian worlds in Sinclair Lewis's it can’t happen here and Aldous Huxley's brave new world : a comparative literary study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University. (2020).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043192
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaal, Khalid Masud. (2020). Dystopian worlds in Sinclair Lewis's it can’t happen here and Aldous Huxley's brave new world : a comparative literary study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Jerash University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043192
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-1043192
