Control
What is the exact state motto displayed in World State society?
Community, Identity, Stability.
What process creates identical individuals for the same caste group and how many individuals are produced from one egg?
The Bokanovsky Process, 96 individuals
What action leads to Bernard temporarily gaining social status in London?
He brings John Savage from the Reservation to London and society becomes fascinated with him
What types of knowledge are restricted in the World state?
Historical and classical literature( Shakespeare, religious texts, old philosophy), Scientific research that destabilizes society, Family, The Bible.
What is the purpose of Solidarity Service and who failed it?
to reinforce social unity and suppress individuality, by hosting event where 12 members experience shared emotions during rituals and soma breaks. Bernard failed it.
What is the biological difference between Alpha and Epsilon embryos during development and what can be a reason?
Alphas are physically strong, tall, intelligent people, Epsilons are physically weaker, shorter, with low level of intelligence
Reason: epsilons are restricted with oxygen and they have alcohol in their body
How did Lenina react to the social sacrifice in the Savage reservation?
she reacts with shock, fear, and physical illness when she saw whipping ceremony
What is the name of institutions where production and behavioral conditioning of citizens takes place?
Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre
What can control behaviour of people in Savage Reservation, when there's no technology?
tradition and social pressure - religious rituals and fear of being judged or excluded
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Why does Linda become an outsider in the Savage Reservation society and how residents call her?
She sleeps with several men, as she was conditioned in World State, She dog
What control methods are used to ensure that inequality between castes is not perceived as injustice?
Hypnopedia
What happens during infant conditioning with electric shocks, and how it changes behaviour of infants?
Books and flowers are placed in front of infants and when they reach for them, they receive electric shocks and loud noises. This conditioning causes fear and aversion to those objects, so infants start to avoid reading or enjoying nature, which is way of control
What replaces religion as a unifying social ideology in World State?
Fordism- ideology about Henry Ford, mass production, and consumerism
What happens to individuals who disagree with Mustapha Mond’s system of stability and who exposed to this situation?
They are exiled to remote places like Iceland, so they won't have any influence on society, Helmholtz Watson
What is the name for alternative of soma, which is used in Savage Reservation?
mescal
Why does the World State avoid using physical punishment to maintain social conformity, and which specific methods does it use?
In order to not show the other violent way how to control people, as people can later do rebellion and more protests. So control is internal rather than external.
Methods: Synthetic music box and soma vapour
Why is monogamy discouraged in the World State?
Monogamy is discouraged because strong, exclusive relationships create deep emotional bonds, which could lead to loyalty and attachment between people
What two ingredients does John mix into a concoction and drink to physically cleanse himself of civilization?
Mustard and warm water
What is the alliterative title of the massive hit "feely" made from the hidden camera footage of John?
"The Savage of Surrey."