Brave New World, Post 1 by Moshe Henderson

Moshe Henderson. March 22, 2012. Response to Zibraan's Post. (Chapter 1-4, pages 3-56.)

In response to Zibraan's post, the quote “Orgy-porgy, Ford and fun..." reflects the ideas and morals encouraged in this strange society. Specifically, an orgy is a group of people involved in sexual behaviors with each other at the same time. The word "orgy" is rhymed with "porgy" in order to make this activity seem more playful and something everyone, even kids, should be involved in. As you stated, Zibraan, sexual activity is encouraged for all ages in this society as way of keeping people pleased. It keeps the people of this brainwashed society from having the time to think about the errors and corruptness of this society. 


A "Ford" is used to measure time; however, it does not specify in the book if a Ford represents a year or an hour. I assume it is purposely not defined because time does not matter in this society. Time only exist in their society as what it is now. They don't need to know how life was because they are happy with how how their lives are now. They past brings pain to them, so they simply choose to forget it. This is parallel to the society in The Hunger Games. In The Hunger Games, the society deliberately creates barbaric situations from the past to understand how lucky they are to be living in the time they are. They are trying to make people grateful for the government they have and not feel the need to question it. This is the same goal of the government in Brave New World. Nonetheless, they obtain this goal by using hypnopedia on children. Through hypnopedia, they are able to make people enjoy the position society has put them in.


"Kiss the girls and make them One. Boys at one with girls at peace..." means that men and women should be comfortable with having multiple sex partners and never establishing relationships. They should all feel at peace because society says it is normal to never have a personal relationship with your partner.


"Orgy-porgy gives release" is what society has allowed as an escape for people's anger and emotions that can't be completely erased. They release anything that burdens them through sex. They never question or revolt against their corrupt government because they are distracted and appeased through their own sexual pleasure.