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1984

1984. By George orwell. 1984. 1984. Written in 1948 Published in 1949 Significance?. 1984. Intended as a warning against totalitarian tendencies It is considered soft science fiction (political science) Utopia = ideal world Dystopia = negative utopia. 1984. Theme topics:

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1984

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  1. 1984 By George orwell

  2. 1984

  3. 1984 • Written in 1948 • Published in 1949 • Significance?

  4. 1984 Intended as a warning against totalitarian tendencies It is considered soft science fiction (political science) Utopia = ideal world Dystopia = negative utopia

  5. 1984 • Theme topics: • Dehumanization (by government) • Isolation and its effects • Repression • Loneliness • Social class disparity • Abuse of power

  6. 1984 • “Political language is designed to makes lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of pure solidity to the wind.” • ~ Orwell

  7. 1984 • Power of Language • Doublespeak – language used to eliminate words, thereby eliminating thought • War is peace • Freedom is slavery • Ignorance is strength

  8. 1984 • Orwell’s rules of language: • Never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. • Never use a long word where a short one will do. • If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out. • Never us the passive voice where you can use the active. • Use the everyday English equivalent for foreign phrases, scientific words , or jargon. • Break the rules if following them makes you say something ridiculous.

  9. Symbolism A symbol is a person, object or event that suggest more than its literal meaning. There are many traditional symbols – heart for love, wedding rings for intimacy and commitment, etc. Symbols widely recognized in a society or culture are called conventional symbols

  10. Characterization • This is the method by which writers create fictional persons • Appearance • Actions • Words • What the author or narrator says about them • What other characters say about them and how other characters react to them

  11. Setting Setting encompasses the physical and social context in which the actions of the story take place. Major elements are: time, place, and social environment that frames the characters. Setting is often used to evoke mood.

  12. Mood Mood is the atmosphere or feeling created by the author. Mood is often created and evoked with the setting. Other devices used are connotation, details, dialogue, imagery, figurative language, foreshadowing, imagery, setting and rhythm.

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