When John first arrives in London it is apparent that his transition will me difficult. The way that he has been raised is so different from the Fordian universe that he is completely disoriented. First of all the way relationships are handled in this new world makes his transition difficult. John strives for a soul mate, someone to love forever, in the Fordian society this is obscene because 'everyone belongs to everyone'. Another cultural difference that John has a very hard time changing to is the idea of drugs and chemical stimulation. Although the reservation had alcohol, this idea of a processed pill(soma) is appalling to him. John hates the idea of such a un-natural thing that takes you into a whole other world.
John's transition is difficult because, just like at the Reservation, he is different. Sure, he may look the same as the people in London but he thinks differently. He has a crush that turns into love which is almost un-heard of in London. At the feelies, John finds it appalling that people get joy from a sensation in their seats just by watching a sex filled movie with no point. No one in London has any realistic morals unlike John who has some clue of morals even though they may not be the best morals. John craves solitude and in London it is encouraged to be together and not be alone where you (gasp) think. He finds it hard to see these people who aren't really people. They look like people in human form but really all they are are a bunch of dumb sloths hiding in "happiness". They don't even know what real happiness is whereas John does and finds it hard to find true happiness with the people of London.
This is because John was raised on a reservation, outside and without influence of the World State. John grew up having entirely different ideals and morals on how one must live, and once arriving in London, he experiences an extreme culture shock, to say the least.
John fids it difficult to adjust mostly because he is raised with established moral values to determite right and wrong. In the fordian universe, this is not only void but looked down upon, since people are supposed to be hypnotically set into the fordian universe's rules. Therefore, if one is able to see past the set rules, it is deficient to the society. John avoids being in too much trouble, however, because he is treated as a celebrity and a savage, not being able to 'know' what the true, fordian way is. Because of this, john is unable to know what to think and understand of these people.
When John first arrives in London it is apparent that his transition will me difficult. The way that he has been raised is so different from the Fordian universe that he is completely disoriented. First of all the way relationships are handled in this new world makes his transition difficult. John strives for a soul mate, someone to love forever, in the Fordian society this is obscene because 'everyone belongs to everyone'. Another cultural difference that John has a very hard time changing to is the idea of drugs and chemical stimulation. Although the reservation had alcohol, this idea of a processed pill(soma) is appalling to him. John hates the idea of such a un-natural thing that takes you into a whole other world.
ReplyDeleteJohn's transition is difficult because, just like at the Reservation, he is different. Sure, he may look the same as the people in London but he thinks differently. He has a crush that turns into love which is almost un-heard of in London. At the feelies, John finds it appalling that people get joy from a sensation in their seats just by watching a sex filled movie with no point. No one in London has any realistic morals unlike John who has some clue of morals even though they may not be the best morals. John craves solitude and in London it is encouraged to be together and not be alone where you (gasp) think. He finds it hard to see these people who aren't really people. They look like people in human form but really all they are are a bunch of dumb sloths hiding in "happiness". They don't even know what real happiness is whereas John does and finds it hard to find true happiness with the people of London.
ReplyDeleteThis is because John was raised on a reservation, outside and without influence of the World State. John grew up having entirely different ideals and morals on how one must live, and once arriving in London, he experiences an extreme culture shock, to say the least.
ReplyDeleteJohn fids it difficult to adjust mostly because he is raised with established moral values to determite right and wrong. In the fordian universe, this is not only void but looked down upon, since people are supposed to be hypnotically set into the fordian universe's rules. Therefore, if one is able to see past the set rules, it is deficient to the society. John avoids being in too much trouble, however, because he is treated as a celebrity and a savage, not being able to 'know' what the true, fordian way is. Because of this, john is unable to know what to think and understand of these people.
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