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1984

By George Orwell. 1984. Terms You Should You Know. Totalitarianism Dystopia Proletariats ( proles ). This book. Orwell attacks totalitarianism, warning Emphasizes importance of language in shaping human thought Newspeak. Plot. Oceania Telescreens The Party vs. Goldstein Big Brother

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1984

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  1. By George Orwell 1984

  2. Terms You Should You Know • Totalitarianism • Dystopia • Proletariats (proles)

  3. This book • Orwell attacks totalitarianism, warning • Emphasizes importance of language in shaping human thought • Newspeak

  4. Plot • Oceania • Telescreens • The Party vs. Goldstein • Big Brother • Winston no like • Ministry of Truth • Julia • O’Brien

  5. Characters

  6. Winston • Characterized • Thoughtful, Fatalist • Motivation • Party = Bad • Achieve freedom • Conflict • Party and his own mind • Relationship • Foil to Julia

  7. Julia • Characterized • Carefree • Motivation • To just do anything rebellious • Conflict • None, happy to live in moment • Relationship • Foil to Winston

  8. O’Brien • Characterized • The only look into true party life • Motivation • Capture Winston • Conflict • To Transform Winston • Relationship • High Party member

  9. Setting • Envisioned 1984 • Oceania War • Dystopia • Constantly Watched • Proles

  10. Point of View • 3rd Limited

  11. Symbols • Big Brother • Glass Paper Weight • Place where there is no darkness

  12. Themes • Totalitarianism = Bad • Mind and Physical Control • Language • Telescreens • Control of History

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