BRAVE NEW WORLD – Creative Assignment
Complete one of the assignments described below. Your final product will be evaluated
using a criterion of the Application category: the ability to convey elements of the novel
through a selected medium.
Group Presentation Topics: 5-8 minutes in length
In all topics, be sure to carefully convey the traits of the characters involved. Their
actions and words should be in keeping with their characters. Whenever possible, use
direct words from the novel. If you are performing a scene from the novel, your lines
should be memorized. Arrange for a prompter in case you forget a line.
1. Ford arrives at the Gates of Heaven. Write and perform his trial before the "Celestial
Court" as he presents his case for entry.
2. You are reporting for CNN. "Cover" the events from the Savage's attempt to "free" the
people of the World State to the final scene of the novel.
3. Bernard and Helmholtz have been sent to an island (perhaps Iceland or the Falklands).
Write and perform the events of their first few weeks.
4. Perform one of the dramatic scenes of the novel (eg. Bernard and Lenina visit the
Savage Reservation; Bernard's presentation of John to London society;
Linda's death etc.).
Individual Writing Topics:
Prose pieces should be 500 - 750 words. Poems should each be a minimum of 12 lines.
1. As a World State reporter, write a newspaper article about Bernard's discovery of John
and Linda.
2. John and the Director have another meeting. Write their dialogue.
3. Create a short graphic novel, a graphic novella, if you will, through which you portray
a key scene or character progression. While a word count is not in effect for this option,
you need to design at least six panels and include captions and dialogue, where needed.
You may design your panels by hand or with a program such as Bitstrips.
4. Rewrite the ending. What other alternative would you allow John (and perhaps Lenina)
to take?
5. Write two poems: one expressing Bernard's thoughts and feelings at the beginning of
the novel and one poem depicting his thoughts and feelings at the end of the novel.