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Dystopian Realities: Comparing 1984 with a Modern Perspective

Explore similarities and differences between 1984 and a modern setting regarding totalitarian regimes, surveillance, repression of desires, and the quest for power. Analyze if current entities wield power, technology's role, and potential escapes. Is the narrative an extension of 1984?

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Dystopian Realities: Comparing 1984 with a Modern Perspective

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  1. Ways to compare 1984

  2. How is it the same? • Totalitarian society? • Strict surveillance? • Repression of natural human desires? • Only a small percentage benefits? • Desire for power is ever-increasing and becomes more invasive to the individual as time goes on

  3. How is it different? • Is it a corporation or a government entity wielding power? • Is technology used in some way other than portrayed in 1984? • Is there any way to escape?

  4. Is it an extension? • Is your movie/text an extension of 1984? • Are the main characters similar? • How do the characters in the movie approach their dilemma as compared to Winston and Julia?

  5. The problem with 1984 • “Big Brother” wins and completely destroys Julia and Winston. O’Brien takes great pleasure in their destruction. The stage is set from the beginning to bring about Winston’s failure. • Winston is completely unprepared to “win” against Big Brother. • This is hard to watch. We want a hero to save us from this type of pervasive, evil system. • Does your movie offer a hero that can beat the totalitarian system and usher in a new world of freedom and peace?

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