Ninety Eighty four 2: Flashcards
Orwell warns audience against ?
gov which abolishes civil rights and manipulate the individual through perpetual propaganda
what does satire critique?
the principles of Stalinism ad Nazism, forms of totalitarianism that flourished across Europe in 30s and 40s
how do gov maintain power?
the gov exploits its citizens through the “two-minute hate” advocated by party against Emmanuel Goldstein
what is winston’s obersvation of his co-worker?
repeating “Swine! Swine! Swine!”
what does “Swine!” represent?
demonstrates loss of personal conviction in creating a dangerous orthodox for oppressive tyranny
impact of Upper class allow such tyrants to assume power ?
rest of society are thus constrained to conform to.
In contrast, Metropolis, whose socialist message advocates ?
the concession of the individual and society through revolution
what does Orwell demand in contrast to Lang?
demands the absolute “love for Big Brother” and connotes the inability for individual to accomplish change against tyrannous governments
how is inability for individual to accomplish change against tyrannous governments observed?
through verbal irony in the apathetic reactions between Winston and Julia after torture, “I betrayed you/All you care about if yourself”
what does the apathetic reactions reflect?
reflect individual’s death of resistance
Hence, both analyse?
the contextual perceptions between society’s demands for social conformity, and role of its citizens in advocating change