1984 Critical Quotes

Question 1

Orwell on the political spectrum

Answer 1

‘the left is every bit as spurious and dishonest as the right’

Question 2

Patai on Orwell’s sexism

Answer 2

‘legitimizes male displays of dominance and aggression’

Question 3

Rissanen on rebellion

Answer 3

‘Winston’s rebellion has been instilled in him through years of conditioning’

Question 4

Weiss

Answer 4

‘the delight he takes in his job’

Question 5

Foucalt on repression

Answer 5

‘repressive hypothesis’ is not just limiting sex, but restricting its DISCOURSE

Question 6

Atwood

Answer 6

‘the regime has fallen and language and individuality have survived.’

Question 7

Orwell’s marriage

Answer 7

‘He wanted a bit of an open marriage with my mother, Eileen, but she put her foot down.’

Question 8

Orwell’s idea of feminism

Answer 8

‘I prophesy that English girls will continue to put ‘filth and muck’ on their faces’, contrary to Hitler’s bare-faced ideal woman

Question 9

Orwell on religion

Answer 9

‘a totalitarian state is in effect a theocracy’