Civilização é mediação: a representação da ciência e da tecnologia em Admirável Mundo Novo

Abstract

The present study aims to undertake an investigation on Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel Brave New World, originally published in 1932, with the purpose of analyzing its narrative techniques, potential extraliterary influences, and underlying themes. The objective is to establish a critical discourse surrounding the book as a representative work that addresses concerns about the future, issues that continue to resonate in contemporary discussions. To accomplish this, the research draws upon textual evidence from the novel itself, as well as Huxley’s own essays, in order to discern a portion of his written corpus and explicate the thematic scope and rhetorical framework therein. Moreover, this investigation is grounded in a theoretical framework primarily informed by the works of Herbert Marcuse, whose scholarly contributions offer valuable insights throughout the argumentative trajectory of the present inquiry. Additionally, it engages with Brazilian academic scholarship related to the aforementioned dystopian work, with the intention of substantiating hypotheses that contribute to a nuanced reevaluation of Brave New World, enabling a deeper exploration of its inquiries and depictions pertaining to science and technology, which are susceptible to evolving interpretations over time.