Q14: Discuss the way violence, a military conflict, or acts of terrorism is/are depicted in a contemporary literary work of your choosing

Question 1

What is the object of Graham Swift’s “Fusili”?

Answer 1

It’s a story about the grief that the war leaves behind.

Question 2

How is war depicted in Orwell’s “1984”?

Answer 2

• a critical element of the society
• the perpetual war landscape
• there is no reason for war but it helps control the preople
• ensures status quo in terms of economics

Question 3

What is the role of terror in Orwell’s “1984”?

Answer 3

• the populace is controlled by fear of the enemy rival state, which makes them think of Big Brother as a saviour

Question 4

What is the meaning of the Party’s slogan “War is peace”?

Answer 4

Since the war is essentially stagnant, it is something normal for the populace, so this perpetual war is a twisted sort of peace.