Brave New World Chapters 3 & 4 Flashcards

Mustapha Mond

• Ten world controllers; resident controller of Western Europe.
• Introduced as "his fordship"; rumored to possess forbidden literature.
• Discusses the pre-World State era, emphasizing the instability caused by strong emotions.

Centrifugal Bumble Puppy

• Children's game involving a tower and ball play.
• Consists of complex apparatus, promoting consumerism.

Obstacle Golf

• An adult game resembling golf with sophisticated apparatus.
• Incorporates electromagnetic elements.

Feelies

• Movies engaging touch and smell, enhancing sensory experience.
• Includes explicit content; allows audience to physically feel aspects of the film.

Pregnancy Substitute

• Hormonal therapy for freemartins to alleviate discomfort.
• Simulates effects of pregnancy without actual motherhood.

Bernard Marx

• Works in the psychology bureau, classified as Alpha Plus.
• Known for his shorter stature and introverted nature; disapproves of societal norms and treatment of women.
• Experiences love and jealousy, feeling inadequate in the conformist World State.

Mother

• Considered a taboo word within the World State society.

"History is Bunk"

• Hypnopaedic phrase encouraging disregard for historical knowledge.
• Quotation attributed to Henry Ford, promoting a focus on present and future.

Savage Reservation

• Place for individuals who can't conform to societal norms, such as pregnant women or unprogrammed children.
• Located in the United States and Mexico.

Nine Years War

• Major conflict tied to the Great Economic Collapse in A.F. 141.
• Notable for brutal warfare using anthrax and chemical agents, leading to suppression of outdated literature.

"Ending is Better than Mending"

• Hypnopaedic slogan encouraging disposal of old items in favor of new ones, driving consumerism.

Helmholtz Watson

• Attractive Alpha Plus dissatisfied with societal restrictions; desires to create art and literature.
• Shares Bernard's critical view of the World State and feels oppressed by its superficial culture.

Soma

• Daily happiness-inducing drug with no side effects; maintains youthfulness.
• Long-term consequence includes shorter lifespan.

Malthusian Belt

• Contraceptive device worn by fertile women to prevent pregnancy; 30% of women in the society have ovaries.

Benito Hoover

• Unique figure who remains cheerful without soma; noted for his physical appearance.
• Chews hormone infused gum.

Erotic Play

• Introduced to children early to normalize sexual behavior; eliminates embarrassment related to sex.

T

• Symbolism of the cross altered to resemble Ford's Model T, marking cultural significance in the society.

"The More Stitches the Less the Riches"

• Another hypnopaedic expression promoting consumerism and discarding the old for new goods.

Rocket

• Mode of transportation utilized within the Brave New World, specifically for travel to the Savage Reservation.

"A Gramme is Better Than a Damn"

• Phrase promoting soma consumption as a means to avoid distress and enjoy life.

"Everyone Belongs to Everyone Else"

• Hypnopaedic mantra reflecting the societal view on relationships and sexual freedom.

Lenina Crowne

• Involved with Henry Foster; desires adventure in the Savage Reservation with Bernard.
• Noted for her physical attractiveness, which sparks controversy over her treatment as an object.

Fanny Crowne

• Lenina's friend, urges her to maintain multiple sexual partners to uphold social standards.
• Shares a surname with Lenina due to limited last names in the World State; utilizes pregnancy substitute for emotional balance.