1984 Flashcards
why is winston’s rebellion against the party ironic?
his rebellion is to pursue acts associated with a ‘normal’ life.
what does the audience’s knowledge of the concepts of thoughtcrime and duoblethink allow for?
it becomes apparent how his continued questioning of the official party story is a dangerous and rebellious act.
what is the key motif that represents Winston’s rebellion?
the repetition of the line ‘two plus two equals four’
effect of ‘two plus two equals four’?
the audience recognises as a factual statement, but which comes to symbolise the power of the party’s control mechanisms that they might persuade someone to believe that two plus to equals five
hence, what kind of rebellions take the form of ordinary activities for the readers ?
a love affair, consuming real coffee and chocolate
what does the fact they are rebellious defines another aspect of life?
life that the party has coerced and perverted as part of their drive for power
what does winston’s rebellion celebrate?
life
what does his actions serve as?
Orwell’s warning against any system of authority in which everyday actions might be seen as questionable
in contrast to Metropolis?
whose socialist message advocates the concession of the individual and society through revolution
in contrast to Met, what does Orwell demand?
the absolute “love for Big Brother” and connotes the inability for individual to accomplish change against tyrannous govs/regimes
such is evident in the?
breaking down of Winston’s psychological perception of his morals and identity - “He confessed… He confessed… It was easier to confess everything…”
The accumulation of Winston confessions to ?
“crimes… murders… sexual pervert…” identifies the numerous ways the individual subconscious and resistance is eroded by torture, capturing the subversive terror of regimes such as the Nazis, and the cult of personality created by Stalin in his dictatorship.
