What Are The Pros And Cons Of Brave New World

To the citizens of Brave New World, this jingle tells them that new is better than broken. If their clothes are ripped or worn, they should just throw it away and purchase a new one. There is no point in trying to fix it since it would be a waste of energy and it probably wouldn’t look as good. Even if they could fix it, there’s no need to. This jingle also means that if there is a problem, you shouldn’t deal with it or fix it, you should get rid of it. This links to the use of soma. When people have problems or don’t feel well, they swallow a tablet of soma and can easily escape from reality with no negative side effects. Another way this jingle plays into their value system is the fact that new is better. Why keep an old shirt when you can

have a brand new one. In Brave new World, the controllers do not allow anyone to know or learn about the history. They also don’t allow them to read any books written before Ford. They want the people to think that the new ways are better and more civilized, and that the old ways of life are not to be considered because it’s useless.By thinking this way, the value of belongingness is lost. People won't treasure their things and they will most likely waste a lot of material which is harmful for the environment. However, by thinking this way, they are carefree and are able to relax more. This is also beneficial to the stability part of society because it promotes consumerism. Unfortunately, this causes people to be less of their own individual. They will attach their identity and social standings with what they own rather than who they are. Another important lost that this society is facing is the lower
significance of a human life. If someone is different from the people of this society, the authorities would probably get rid of them rather than trying to help or fix them. In this society, people are simply just numbers.