1984 A03 Flashcards
Where is the Golden Country based on?
The Isle of Jura, where Orwell went on vacation after falling ill, and wrote most of 1984
How were Orwell’s relationships troubled?
Had an affair with Sonya whilst being married to Eileen
Who, can it be argued, that Julia is inspired by?
Sonya. Perhaps why she is motivated by promiscuity and rebellion
What was his reason for leaving the BBC?
‘the broadcasting of British propaganda to India is an almost hopeless task’
What happened to Orwell in the Spanish Civil War?
He was shot in the neck with a sniper and left with a paralysed vocal fold
What side of the Spanish Civil War was he on?
The Republic (backed by Communist Russia), battling the right-wing Nationalists (backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy)
What were the results of the Nationalists winning the Spanish Civil War?
- Francisco Franco became dictator
- 50 000 Republicans were put to death
- Catholicism was the only religion tolerated
- Catalan and the Basque languages were banned outside the home
What did Stalin’s 5 year plans do?
transformed Russia from an agricultural to an industrial based economy
What was the ‘iron curtain’ as Churchill called it
line between west and soviet puppet governments of Eastern Europe
What year did Truman announce the Truman Doctrine, which perpetuated the idea of containment?
1947
What was the name of the boy who denounced his parents in Russia?
Pavlik Morozov
KGB
The Arms Race
Mutually assured destruction
Link to idea that if you can beat the regime, you’re as bad as the regime
What is Room 101 based on?
Conference room at the BBC
