Julia Flashcards
What modern critical perspective does Julia address about Julia’s character?
Some believe Julia’s relationship with Winston was a setup by the Inner Party.
This interpretation stems from a deleted passage in Nineteen Eighty-Four where she gives Winston a parting embrace.
What aspect of Julia’s character does Newman aim to enhance?
Her inner agency and personal motivations.
She’s given a richer backstory and personal life that Orwell left mostly unexplored.
How is Julia’s routine in Julia fleshed out?
She works in the Fiction Department, engaging in mundane Party tasks.
Spends her leisure with proles, trading goods, and watching propaganda.
What humorous details does Newman add to Julia’s world?
Orwellian titles like “Inner Party Sinners: My Telescreen Is Broken Comrade!”
Propaganda shows like “Our Friend, the Potato” watched by women at the hostel.
How does Newman’s portrayal of Julia’s personality differ from Orwell’s?
Julia is more independent and relatable, with everyday experiences.
She has complex reactions and emotions beyond the “tough talk” in Orwell’s portrayal.
What does Julia suggest about the political history of Oceania?
An English revolution occurred in the early 1950s.
“Attlees” are used as a derogatory term, indicating anti-revolution sentiments.
What does Julia’s disdain for The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism reveal about her character?
She finds it boring and simplistic, even falling asleep during Winston’s recitation.
She suspects the book might be a Party plant, created to manipulate people.
How does Julia’s affair with Winston differ in Julia?
She has previously seduced other Party members like Parsons.
Her involvement with Winston is portrayed as risky and calculated.
What does Julia initially think will happen to her after being caught by the Thought Police?
She assumes she will be let go after supporting Winston’s capture.
Her assumption proves wrong, leading to intense interrogation.
How does Julia respond to her punishment with the rat cage?
She bites the rat’s head off.
She encourages the other rat to eat the corpse, showing resilience.
What final revelation about the state does Julia suggest?
A large-scale rebellion exists within Oceania.
Julia realizes that the new leadership may be as oppressive as the old.
What critical point does Julia make about Orwell’s original themes?
It challenges Orwell’s underdeveloped portrayal of Julia’s character and agency.
Highlights a feminist perspective on control, manipulation, and personal freedom.
Who wrote?
Sandra Newman
Who wrote?
Sandra Newman
