Aldous Huxley Books Explored in This Project Are All Based in the Contrast of the Utopia and the Dystopia

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The three Aldous Huxley books explored in this project are all based in the contrast of the utopia and the dystopia. These dystopias are often expressed in forced comformity. 4 The book covers were all designed with defying conformity in mind.

SUMMARY BACKGROUND Aldous Huxley was born into a prominent intel- Brave New World is considered Aldous Huxley’s best lectual family in Godalming, England, in 1894. work. It follows the stories of two men navigating their After a serious illness left him partially blind lives within a utalitarian dystopia. Within this world there as a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams of is one last “reservation” of savages that have not been becoming a scientist to pursue a literary ca- corrupted by the dystopias use of drugs and sex to con- reer. In 1916 he graduated with honors from trol the populace. One of the men was accidentally aban- Balliol College at Oxford University and pub- doned here and when he is introduced to the dystopian lished a collection of poems. Five years later world (disguised as a utopia) he experiences quite the he published his debut novel Crome Yellow, culture shock. which brought him his first taste of success. Island was Aldous Huxley’s last published work. It ex- I chose his books for this project because of plores the destruction of a utopian Pacific Island. A jour- the similair themes in each novel. I wanted to nalist puposefully shipwrecks himself on the island to present those themes visually and cohesive- gain access to the isolated people in order to exploit them ly between each novel. Brave New World is into agreeing to let his benefactor, an oil baron, take over definitely considered a classic of science fic- the island for capatalist gain. The consequences of this tion and Island is also well known. Ape and are the destruction of the island, which he realises in the Essence is less well known but the ideas ex- end, he doesn’t want. plored in the book seem to be his answer to the questions posed in the other two books. Ape and Essence is a complicated story. It is a story within a story. Within the second layer story the world has GOALS & OBJECTIVES fallen to nuclear warfare and the ruling survivors force the rest of the survivors to conform to their traditions. The goals and objectives of this project are to The typewriter keys push the idea of the story with in the do the job that most bookcovers should do and story while the chaoticness of the keys represents the attract readers to pick them up and buy them. I characters decent into madness. also wanted to present these books with pops of bright color to set them apart from previ- ous cover designs and to hopefully make them more noticeable on a shelf. *This project was redone after the class ended to make necessary improvements. MIND MAP TYPE STUDIES VISUAL RESEARCH MOODBOARD

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Aldous Huxley was born into a prominent intellectual family in Godalming, England, in 1894. After a serious illness left him partially blind as a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams of becoming a scientist to pursue a literary career. In 1916 he graduated with honors from Balliol College at Oxford University and published a collection of poems. Five years later he published his de- but novel Crome Yellow, which brought him his first taste of success.

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The reception of Brave New World at its publication was primarily negative. “As sparkling, as provocative, as brilliant…as impressive as Many were offended by the nature of the day it was published…A work of art.” - Martin Green Huxley’s future, and very few understood the novel’s philosophical implica- “Chilling…That he gave us the dark side of genetic engi- tions. Many schools and libraries all over neering in 1932 is amazing.” - Providence Journal Bulletin the world banned the novel, and even today it remains on lists of censored “A sometimes appallingly accurate view of today’s world.” - books. Parents and teachers argue that St. Louis Post-Dispatch the novel’s themes of promiscuity, self- harm, and overall negativity are not “It’s time for everyone to rear or reread Brave New World.” - suitable for children. Others, however, Raleigh News & Observer are still influenced by the novel’s take on dystopia, which forces the reader to ponder: In a perfect world with no pov- Aldous Huxley was born erty, sickness, or sadness, what is soci- into a prominent intellectual family in ety missing? This question and the an- Godalming, England, in 1894. After a swers provided by Huxley in Brave New serious illness left him partially blind as World are, perhaps, the reason the nov- a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams el continues to resonate. of becoming a scientist to pursue a literary career. In 1916 he graduated with honors from Balliol College at Oxford University and published a collection of poems. Five years later he published his debut novel Crome Yellow, which brought him his first taste of success. He followed with several more equally successful satirical novels before pub- lishing the work for which he is best known, Brave New World. A dark vision of the future, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Huxley moved to the United States in 1937 and for the rest of his life Aldous Huxley maintained a prolific output of novels, nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- nia, in 1963.

Aldous Huxley BRAVE NE W WORLD

As sparkling, as provocative, as brilliant…as impres- The reception of Brave New World at its publication was primarily “ sive as the day it was published…A work of art. negative. Many were offended by the – Martin” Green nature of Huxley’s future, and very few Chilling…That he gave us the dark side of genetic understood the novel’s philosophical implications. Many schools and librar- “ . Aldous Huxley engineering in 1932 is amazing ies all over the world banned the nov- – Providence Journal ” el, and even today it remains on lists of censored books. A sometimes appallingly accurate view of today’s “and yesterday’s world. Parents and teachers argue that the ” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch novel’s themes of promiscuity, self- harm, and overall negativity are not suitable for children. Others, however, are still influenced by the novel’s take Aldous Huxley was born on dystopia, which forces the reader to into a prominent intellectual family in ponder: In a perfect world with no pov- Godalming, England, in 1894. After a erty, sickness, or sadness, what is soci- serious illness left him partially blind as ety missing? This question and the an- a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams swers provided by Huxley in Brave New of becoming a scientist to pursue a lit- World are, perhaps, the reason the nov- erary career. In 1916 he graduated with el continues to resonate. honors from Balliol College at Oxford University and published a collection The novel opens in the World State city of poems. Five years later he published of London in AF (After Ford) 632 (AD his debut novel Crome Yellow, which 2540 in the Gregorian calendar), where brought him his first taste of success. citizens are engineered through artificial wombs and childhood indoctrination He followed with several more equally programmes into predetermined class- successful satirical novels before pub- es (or castes) based on intelligence and lishing the work for which he is best It’s time for everyone to read or reread Brave New labour. Lenina Crowne, a hatchery work- known, Brave New World. A dark vision Aldous Huxley “ World. Twice if you must. er, is popular and sexually desirable, but of the future, it is widely regarded as – Raleigh News & Observer ” Bernard Marx, a psychologist, is not. He one of the greatest novels of the 20th is shorter in stature than the average century. Huxley moved to the United member of his high caste, which gives States in 1937 and for the rest of his life him an inferiority complex. maintained a prolific output of novels, nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- nia, in 1963.

Englishman William Asquith “Will” Farnaby deliberately wrecks his boat on the Polynesian shores of the Kingdom of Pala, thus forcing his entry to this otherwise “forbidden island”. Farnaby, a journalist, political huckster, and lackey for the oil baron Lord Joseph “Joe” Aldehyde, is tasked with per- suading the island’s current queen—the Rani—to sell Aldehyde rights to Pala’s untapped oil assets.

Farnaby awakens on the island with a leg injury, hearing a myna bird scream- island ing “Attention”, when a local boy and Aldous Huxley was born girl notice him and take him for medical into a prominent intellectual family in treatment to their grandfather, Dr. Rob- Godalming, England, in 1894. After a I’m not even finished with this and already it has had ert MacPhail. Dr. Robert and a young serious illness left him partially blind as “a profound effect on me. I resonate with this book like man named Murugan Mailendra carry a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams Farnaby to Robert’s house for a surpris- of becoming a scientist to pursue a lit- Cat’s Cradle or Stranger in a Strange Land. – Martin” Green ingly successful hypnotherapy session erary career. In 1916 he graduated with led by Susila, Robert’s daughter-in-law honors from Balliol College at Oxford Whatever the precise definition of the “novel” and the mother of the two children. University and published a collection concept“ might be, it certainly does not hold “Island” Susila’s husband (Robert’s son) recently of poems. Five years later he published died in a climbing accident, and Susila as its epitome. It is comprehensible. his debut novel Crome Yellow, which is still grappling with the grief. – Providence Journal ” brought him his first taste of success. Farnaby and Murugan recognise each He followed with several more equally It was one of those books that struck me like light- other from a recent meeting with Col- successful satirical novels before pub- “ning and forever change the way I frame the world onel Dipa, the military dictator of a lishing the work for which he is best and our society. threatening country called Rendang-Lo- known, Brave New World. A dark vision ” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch Aldous Huxley bo that neighbours Pala—another force of the future, it is widely regarded as coveting Pala’s oil. In private, Murugan one of the greatest novels of the 20th Strange things, these novels of ideas. reveals to Farnaby that he is in fact the century. Huxley moved to the United – Raleigh News &“ Observer ” Aldous Huxley Rani’s son and will be assuming control States in 1937 and for the rest of his life over Pala in a few days as its new Raja. maintained a prolific output of novels, Both the Rani and Murugan were raised nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He outside of Palanese culture, however, died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- and so both are largely westernised, nia, in 1963. with Murugan especially influenced by materialism and consumerist greed.

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INITIAL FINAL SOLUTION BRAVE NEW WORLD

As sparkling, as provocative, Chilling…That he gave us The reception of Brave New as brilliant…as impressive as the dark side of genetic World at its publication was primarily “ negative. Many were offended by the the day it was published…A “ engineering in 1932 is work of art. amazing. nature of Huxley’s future, and very few – Martin Gree – Providence Journal understood the novel’s philosophical ” ” implications. Many schools and libraries all over the world banned the novel, and even today it remains on lists of A sometimes appallingly It’s time for everyone to read censored books. “ accurate view of today’s and or reread Brave New World. “ Parents and teachers argue that the yesterday’s world. Twice if you must. novel’s themes of promiscuity, self- – St. Louis Post-Dispatch” – Raleigh News” & Observer harm, and overall negativity are not suitable for children. Others, however, are still influenced by the novel’s take Aldous Huxley was born on dystopia, which forces the reader to into a prominent intellectual family in ponder: In a perfect world with no pov- Godalming, England, in 1894. After a erty, sickness, or sadness, what is soci- serious illness left him partially blind as ety missing? This question and the an- a youth, Huxley abandoned his dreams swers provided by Huxley in Brave New of becoming a scientist to pursue a lit- World are, perhaps, the reason the nov- erary career. In 1916 he graduated with el continues to resonate. honors from Balliol College at Oxford University and published a collection The novel opens in the World State city of poems. Five years later he published of London in AF (After Ford) 632 (AD his debut novel Crome Yellow, which 2540 in the Gregorian calendar), where brought him his first taste of success. citizens are engineered through artificial wombs and childhood indoctrination He followed with several more equally programmes into predetermined class- successful satirical novels before pub- es (or castes) based on intelligence and

lishing the work for which he is best Aldous Huxley labour. Lenina Crowne, a hatchery work- known, Brave New World. A dark vision er, is popular and sexually desirable, but of the future, it is widely regarded as Bernard Marx, a psychologist, is not. He one of the greatest novels of the 20th is shorter in stature than the average century. Huxley moved to the United member of his high caste, which gives States in 1937 and for the rest of his life him an inferiority complex. maintained a prolific output of novels, nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He Cover design by died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- Lauren Sheldon Aldous Huxley nia, in 1963. www.penguinrandomhouse.com

I’m not even finished Whatever the definition of ENGLISHMAN William Asquith with this and it has had a “ “ the novel concept might be, “Will” Farnaby deliberately wrecks his profound effect on me. I it certainly does not hold boat on the Polynesian shores of the resonate with this book like “Island” as its epitome. Kingdom of Pala, thus forcing his entry Stranger in a Strange Land. to this otherwise “forbidden island”. – Providence ”Journal Farnaby, a journalist, political huckster, – Karry White” and lackey for the oil baron Lord Joseph “Joe” Aldehyde, is tasked with per- suading the island’s current queen—the ISLAND Rani—to sell Aldehyde rights to Pala’s It was one of those books Strange things, these novels untapped oil assets. that struck me like lightning of ideas. “ “ Farnaby awakens on the island with a and changed the way I frame today’s society. – Raleigh” News & Observer leg injury, hearing a myna bird scream- ing “Attention”, when a local boy and ALDOUS HUXLEY was born into a – The New” Yorker girl notice him and take him for medical prominent intellectual family in Godalm- treatment to their grandfather, Dr. Rob- ing, England, in 1894. After a serious ill- ert MacPhail. Dr. Robert and a young ness left him partially blind as a youth, man named Murugan Mailendra carry Huxley abandoned his dreams of be- Farnaby to Robert’s house for a surpris- coming a scientist to pursue a literary ingly successful hypnotherapy session career. In 1916 he graduated with hon- led by Susila, Robert’s daughter-in-law ors from Balliol College at Oxford Uni- and the mother of the two children. versity and published a collection of Susila’s husband (Robert’s son) recently poems. Five years later he published died in a climbing accident, and Susila his debut novel Crome Yellow, which is still grappling with the grief. brought him his first taste of success. Farnaby and Murugan recognise each He followed with several more equally other from a recent meeting with Col-

successful satirical novels before pub- Aldous Huxley onel Dipa, the military dictator of a lishing the work for which he is best threatening country called Rendang-Lo- known, Brave New World. A dark vision bo that neighbours Pala—another force of the future, it is widely regarded as coveting Pala’s oil. In private, Murugan one of the greatest novels of the 20th reveals to Farnaby that he is in fact the century. Huxley moved to the United Rani’s son and will be assuming control States in 1937 and for the rest of his life over Pala in a few days as its new Raja. maintained a prolific output of novels, Both the Rani and Murugan were raised nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He Cover design by outside of Palanese culture, however, died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- Lauren Sheldon Aldous Huxley and so both are largely westernised, nia, in 1963. www.penguinrandomhouse.com with Murugan especially influenced by materialism and consumerist greed.

An absolutely in your face The high priest of the Devil’s The novel is divided into two sec- assessment of humanity with “ “ religion knows the truth but tions, “Tallis”—the name of the novel’s no apology for what he sees nonetheless promotes the character most like Huxley himself—and or does. suicidal suffering of his flock “the Script”—the screenplay titled Ape

because he is in the catbird APE AND ESSENCE and Essence which Tallis had submit- ” – Wiiliam Carter seat. ted to the studio (it was rejected on 26 November, 1947, a fortnight before his ” – The Literary Review death, but not returned to him).

“Tallis” introduces two movie industry Huxley’s denunciation of Aldous Huxley. What else intellectuals—the narrator and screen- mankind! Well-written and need be said? writer Bob Briggs—who, on the day “ “ of Gandhi’s murder (30 January, 1948), well-conceived. In this novel humankind’s ” – Joe Black rescue Ape and Essence from the trash. Intrigued, they make the drive two days most precious institutions Aldous Huxley was born into a later to Los Angeles County’s high des- prominent intellectual family in Godalm- are torn asunder and ert to find its author, William Tallis. En ing, England, in 1894. After a serious ill- revealed as the perversions route they discuss a range of ideas cul- ness left him partially blind as a youth, of the natural world that tural and topical, from Gandhi to Goya. Huxley abandoned his dreams of be- they are. coming a scientist to pursue a literary They arrive at a remote and isolated old ” – Robert Sala career. In 1916 he graduated with hon- ranch, a solitary homestead in a surreal ors from Balliol College at Oxford Uni- setting. They interact with the home’s versity and published a collection of inhabitants, learning that Tallis died poems. Five years later he published suddenly just six weeks before. As these his debut novel Crome Yellow, which characters serve mainly to establish the brought him his first taste of success. narrative frame, or context, they are not seen again, except insofar as Tallis He followed with several more equally has written himself into the script’s final successful satirical novels before pub- scene, foreknowing his death (but mis- lishing the work for which he is best imagining his grave to lie at the desert known, Brave New World. A dark vision Aldous Huxley farm he rents, rather than in a proper of the future, it is widely regarded as cemetery 30 miles away in Lancaster). one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Huxley moved to the United States in 1937 and for the rest of his life maintained a prolific output of novels, nonfiction, screenplays and essays. He Cover design by Aldous Huxley died of cancer in Los Angeles, Califor- Lauren Sheldon nia, in 1963. www.penguinrandomhouse.com NEW THUMBNAILS NEW THUMBNAILS TYPE AND COLOR EXPLORATION ROUGHS ROUGHS ROUGHS BRAVE WORLDNEW island island BRAVE NEW WORLD Aldous Huxley Aldous Aldous Huxley Aldous

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*Hardback book cover underneath dust jacket I am I, and I wish I weren’t.

Give us this day our daily Faith, but deliver us, dear God, from Belief.

Cruelty and compassion come with the chromosomes.

*Interiors of the dust covers