utopia

Part three is entitled utopia. It was quite surprising, and the ending especially was quite shocking, although expected. Below are five quotes that I found interesting, or appalling.

1.       question of moral        

“Intercrural or oral! Ain’t a question of moral!” (pg. 127)

Smell Factor is watching a kids broadcast during dinner. What surprised me was the language usage in the world of the future, and the message being sent to the kids. It is affirming that either of those sexual orientations are alright and perfectly fine to be carried out. Honestly, perhaps for a late teen that would be a fine program, but a child?!

2.       observe the remarkable verdure

“’He says the language is dying and that words are being debased. So he tries to speak entirely in weird words and irony, so no one can simplify anything he says.’” (pg. 137)

                At least a few people in the world realize that the world is dying, and language is going with it. Slowly the world is declining through the constant usage of the “feed”. Words and speech are being used less and less in the future which is probably less vocabulary and less parts of speech are utilised.

3.       a day in the country

“But we have entered a new age. We are a new people. It is now the age of oneiric culture, the culture of dreams.” (pg. 149)

                This is basically an elaboration of the previous point. We finally understand that the people don’t really talk at all in the feed. Communication, advertisements are all done as a flow of images and videos; not previous speech usage and writing. DECLINE OF HUMAN CIVILISATION.

4.       fight and flight

“She whispered, ‘Talk to me. In the air.’” (pg. 169)

                Possibly, Violet and her father are one of the few people who realize what is really happening in the world. She realizes that she is dying and would prefer to discuss the issue in the open, using speech, as she wants to rebel till her last breath. Also, perhaps she doesn’t wish to document her emotions on this topic on the feed.

5.       our duty to the party

“She had broken somehow, and she was broken, and, oh fuck, she was sagging and I grabbed her to help her, and she was shaking, and her eyes were all white and rolling around, and she couldn’t talk anymore-

-she was choking- “(pg. 202)

                We finally understand what is happening with Violet completely. The feed is really controlling every part of you. It takes all of your movements and actions. It also takes the brain, and all possible control. We already knew that Violet really believed those things that she said as true, but all control was wrenched from her, so she couldn’t stop herself from saying it out loud.