Brave New World
Seminar Pre-write
What is the overall message of BNW?
The overall message in BNW is to have social stability through happiness. Even though almost no one knows whats going on there still happy. Doing soma and having sex brings about happiness to them.
In what ways has BNW made you think about the concept of happiness?
The ways BNW has made me look at happiness is that happiness is so similar in our culture and in theres. Drugs and sex are big pleasers. Getting new things and always wanting more. Also, the not knowing on what is going on around you brings happiness.
What does John mean by saying nothing in civilization costs enough?
What john is saying is that on the reservation you had to work for everything and here people don’t understand the cost of living. Yes things cost money in BNW but people don't truly understand the cost of living.
How much of our society do you think is focused on comfort and how much do you think is focused on truth and beauty? Give overall percentages and explain why?
I think in our society we focus 65% on comfort and 35% on truth and beauty. The reason behind 65% is because we always want more and more and really only think about our selves. For 35% we still want the and to llok at beautiful things, but that number keeps dropping.
What is the overall message of BNW?
The overall message in BNW is to have social stability through happiness. Even though almost no one knows whats going on there still happy. Doing soma and having sex brings about happiness to them.
In what ways has BNW made you think about the concept of happiness?
The ways BNW has made me look at happiness is that happiness is so similar in our culture and in theres. Drugs and sex are big pleasers. Getting new things and always wanting more. Also, the not knowing on what is going on around you brings happiness.
What does John mean by saying nothing in civilization costs enough?
What john is saying is that on the reservation you had to work for everything and here people don’t understand the cost of living. Yes things cost money in BNW but people don't truly understand the cost of living.
How much of our society do you think is focused on comfort and how much do you think is focused on truth and beauty? Give overall percentages and explain why?
I think in our society we focus 65% on comfort and 35% on truth and beauty. The reason behind 65% is because we always want more and more and really only think about our selves. For 35% we still want the and to llok at beautiful things, but that number keeps dropping.