IOC Flashcards
Orwell said, “…all art is propaganda.” How is that statement true in his own work?
Why I Write - two of his reasons for writing were aesthetic enthusiasm and political purpose.
Some Thoughts on a Common Toad - the juxtaposition of machines and nature as well as direct condemnation of steel and concrete for industrialism
Shooting an Elephant - Uses the symbol of the elephant to attack imperialism.
How the Poor Die - Bad patient conditions and treatment by doctors is described very well using imagery.
How does Orwell use storytelling as a persuasive technique?
A Hanging - The story of the person going to their execution. Various twists used throughout help to shake up the emotions of the reader (the careless attitude of the prison employees).
Shooting an Elephant - Tells the story of hunting down an Elephant. Persuasive because once an understanding of the elephant as a symbol for imperialism, Orwell’s train of thought helps to provide perspective for the reader.
How the Poor Die - Graphic descriptions of his time in Hospital X. Make the reader cringe at the images.
How effective is Orwell as a persuasive writer?
Imagery and storytelling
His intentions as described in Why I Write
How effective is Orwell in using specific time and place to achieve a universal message?
How the Poor Die - Hospital X as using the traditional values in hospitals in the 19th century
Shooting an Elephant -
