Rationale
I decided to write a diary from Lenina’s point of view, one of the main characters of A Brave New World, which takes place in a utopian society that is divided in five castes (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon). In this society people can’t have babies, families or feelings. Lenina belongs to the Beta’s caste which means that she is a shallow product of a materialistic society, but in her diary we can see her struggling against her caste.
On her diary Lenina wanted to be loved by John and to become a mother. I chose an informal tone due to the fact my target audience are teenagers and I want them to know from a different point of view Lenina’s hidden side.
I tried to use first person perspective since Lenina let us know how she felt in every part of her writing. On her diary you will find common expressions like “I don’t feel complete and I feel like I am missing something” or “I felt like I am judged by them”. I used a simple vocabulary, with words like “Family” and “Crazy”. Using this simple phrases I hope to trap my audience attention so they will want to read the book and be more interested in other types of societies. I related this task with social relationship especially with love. Using a diary was the best way to express how people feel about their life and themselves, since they can write every day their feelings. Word count: 249 May 15 My trusty friend It's Lenina again, I know that I haven't written you for a while but I’ve been busy. …show more content…
I feel like a mess in my head, sometimes I don’t feel complete and I think like I am missing something. I don’t know what it is, and I want to figure it out. I think that I need help, but what if Bernard thinks I am crazy. Should I care what he thinks???? I really just want to tell him how I feel, I need to tell it to somebody and Bernard is the right person. I will write to you if I have any answer to my dilemma.
May 18
My confident friend
LOVE…….. What is love? Bernard has confessed me that he is in love with me. What is that? I am really confused. FORD HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!! I don’t want to lose his friendship, he is a good guy, but I only see him like that. I need another opinion, someone who thinks differently and that will help me with my dilemma. See you soon.
May 25
My true friend
Fanny have recommended me that I should have sex with more men but I don’t want that. I just want to be loved by someone without being judged by the society. I need help and I feel that my friends don’t understand me and aren’t going to help me. I feel like if I am being criticized by them. I really wish you were a real person so when I tell you my problems you can help me with advice. How can I make you real???? June 18 So, my unfailing soul mate Bad news, I can’t make you a real person It has been almost a month and now I know what love is, love is when I see John. Is it right to feel this way? I don’t care what society thinks and I hope he feels the same way, so we could form a family. FAMILY, I don’t know what is that, but I will soon find the answer. Our family June 22 Dear diary Babies are little people. I write you this because at the
I decided to write a diary from Lenina’s point of view, one of the main characters of A Brave New World, which takes place in a utopian society that is divided in five castes (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon). In this society people can’t have babies, families or feelings. Lenina belongs to the Beta’s caste which means that she is a shallow product of a materialistic society, but in her diary we can see her struggling against her caste.
On her diary Lenina wanted to be loved by John and to become a mother. I chose an informal tone due to the fact my target audience are teenagers and I want them to know from a different point of view Lenina’s hidden side.
I tried to use first person perspective since Lenina let us know how she felt in every part of her writing. On her diary you will find common expressions like “I don’t feel complete and I feel like I am missing something” or “I felt like I am judged by them”. I used a simple vocabulary, with words like “Family” and “Crazy”. Using this simple phrases I hope to trap my audience attention so they will want to read the book and be more interested in other types of societies. I related this task with social relationship especially with love. Using a diary was the best way to express how people feel about their life and themselves, since they can write every day their feelings. Word count: 249 May 15 My trusty friend It's Lenina again, I know that I haven't written you for a while but I’ve been busy. …show more content…
I feel like a mess in my head, sometimes I don’t feel complete and I think like I am missing something. I don’t know what it is, and I want to figure it out. I think that I need help, but what if Bernard thinks I am crazy. Should I care what he thinks???? I really just want to tell him how I feel, I need to tell it to somebody and Bernard is the right person. I will write to you if I have any answer to my dilemma.
May 18
My confident friend
LOVE…….. What is love? Bernard has confessed me that he is in love with me. What is that? I am really confused. FORD HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!! I don’t want to lose his friendship, he is a good guy, but I only see him like that. I need another opinion, someone who thinks differently and that will help me with my dilemma. See you soon.
May 25
My true friend
Fanny have recommended me that I should have sex with more men but I don’t want that. I just want to be loved by someone without being judged by the society. I need help and I feel that my friends don’t understand me and aren’t going to help me. I feel like if I am being criticized by them. I really wish you were a real person so when I tell you my problems you can help me with advice. How can I make you real???? June 18 So, my unfailing soul mate Bad news, I can’t make you a real person It has been almost a month and now I know what love is, love is when I see John. Is it right to feel this way? I don’t care what society thinks and I hope he feels the same way, so we could form a family. FAMILY, I don’t know what is that, but I will soon find the answer. Our family June 22 Dear diary Babies are little people. I write you this because at the