Aldous Huxley (July 26, 1894 - November 22, 1963)
Considered to some a leader of modern thought and an intellectual of the highest rank, Huxley was an English writer who moved to LA in 1937. As a pacifist, he believed that war should not be used to settle disputes or gain advantages over others, which probably shows through his works. He was interested in writing about subjects such as psychic abilities and life after death through the scientific method. Huxley also took part in film-making, such as two productions of Brave New World and he wrote the original screenplay of Disney's animated version of Alice in Wonderland, which was rejected because it was too literary. Brave new world won Huxley the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award of Merit.
What is Satire?
Satire can be a literary genre or form. In satire, human flaws, abuses or shortcomings are compared to their being ridiculed or criticized with intentions of improvement. Strong irony and sarcasm are major features of satire along with puns, parodies, exaggerations and anology. The sarcasm in satire often professes approval of things that they actually wish to attack. It is easily misunderstood because it tends to mix anger with humor that may offend or confuse some people.
What is Fascism?
Fascism is focused on finding the roots of cultural, economic and social decline and problems and reforming those thing, usually in a nation, to make something that is superior to what it was. It promotes cults of unity, strength and purity.
How was the world affected by the Great Depression?
The Great Depression affected all parts of the world, developed and developing. Incomes and prices were changed greatly, as well as the international trading. Areas that depended on farming and mining were hit rather hard because of the drop in prices of crops and coal.
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