Brave New World can be viewed from the following perspectives:
Feminist: how are women (Fanny, Lenina, and Linda) portrayed? Why aren't they Alphas? Why must they take mandatory birth control? Does this lead to happiness and freedom?
Mythological / Archetypal: Who plays the role of the Hero, Loner, Temptress, Spirit, Benevolent Father, Comic Relief, Nemesis? What do colors, shapes, numbers stand for?
Marxist: What is the role of socio-economic class system? Why do the Alphas exploit the lower castes? Is there an unequal distribution of labor?
Freudian / Psychoanalytic: Does John suffer from repression and Oedipal guilt? Is his suicide the result of his guilt over having a relationship with Lenina, a younger version of his mother?
Existential: how does the society limit the choices and freedom of the individual? What role does individuality have in the face of cloning and genetic engineering?
Historical: What are the meanings behind all the names, allusions, and references to science in the novel? What does Huxely believe is the role of science and technology in government?
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