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Language, Irony, and Paradox

Language, Irony, and Paradox. Using your text, define the following terms:. Telescreen Thought Police Two Minutes Hate Big Brother The Brotherhood Newspeak Ingsoc Inner Party Outer Party Proles Doublethink Vaporize Airstrip One. Answer each using complete sentences.

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Language, Irony, and Paradox

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  1. Language, Irony, and Paradox

  2. Using your text, define the following terms: • Telescreen • Thought Police • Two Minutes Hate • Big Brother • The Brotherhood • Newspeak • Ingsoc • Inner Party • Outer Party • Proles • Doublethink • Vaporize • Airstrip One

  3. Answer each using complete sentences • What are the four ministries that govern Airstip One? • In what way is each ministry ironic in its purpose and function? • What are the three “sacred principles” of Ingsoc? • Why is Newspeak so important? How is Newspeak ironic? • What are the three Party slogans?

  4. Paradox • In what ways can the Party slogans express paradoxes? • Describe the kinds of relationships that exist between the following pairs of people in Airstrip One. How are these relationships ironic when compared to similar relationships that exist today? • Parent/child – The Parson Family • Husband/wife – Katharine and Winston • Worker/worker – Winston and coworkers (Tillotson, Symes, O’Brien)

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