Modernism/Post Modern

1. George Orwell 1984 Rudyard Kipling “Gunga Din” Modernism/Post Modern

2. Theme: Modernism • A person or persons who depart from what is a traditional style

4. Modern/Post-Modern Literature • Modernism begins after 1900 • Modern/Post-Modern Literature comes after the Victorian Era • Modern Literature is that which comes after the Victoria Era but before WWII • Post-Modern Literature is that literature which comes after WWII

5. Rudyard Kipling

6. This is a picture of Rudyard Kipling

7. This is not.

8. Who was Rudyard Kipling? • He was born in India • Personally familiar with British Imperialism • Nobel Prize winning story teller • Best known for “The Jungle Book” and for “Gunga Din” • British Poet Laureateship • Declined knighthood • Very well traveled

9. Accolades • The youngest ever to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

10. This is India

11. The Jungle Book

12. Kipling a Nazi sympathizer? • No, but he was mistaken for one because he included the swastika on many of his books. • The Nazi party, however, did not adopt this symbol until 1920 –Kipling had been using it far longer as it is an Indian symbol for “auspicious object,” and is a common basket weaving.

15. “Gunga Din” • Narrative: A poem that tells a story • Macaronic Verse: Combining two languages together in one work • Reveals the racism of the colonial infantry • He celebrated the virtue of the non-European • There are some off-rhymes, however, with the combination British and Hindi accent –it rhymes • “You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din” is one of the most famous, most frequently quoted lines

17. 1984 George Orwell

20. Dystopian Literature: Cautionary tales warning people what is to come in the event society/government continues in its course, or it highlights what is happening presently so society can better understand the implications of what is happening • 1984 • Animal Farm

21. Who was George Orwell? • He began as a police officer in the Imperial Army (Army of the British Empire) • He was stationed in Burma • He became very politically aware and later regretted being a part of this • He left to write • He was an English novelist and Journalist • He was very politically active • His opposition to totalitarianism and social injustice was reflected in his dystopian writing

22. Animal Farm and 1984 • These two novels, together, have sold more copies than any two books by any other 20th-century author • They are read by high school students not only in Great Britain but the United States and other countries throughout Europe • They are referenced continuously in contemporary popular culture, politics, and literature

24. On Television • The show “Big Brother” • The show “30 Rock” –episode “Into the Crevasse” • The show “SpongeBob Square Pants” –Manray is watching you • Apple Commercials

25. In Music • David Bowie’s album Diamond Dogs • John Lennon’s song “Only People” • REM’s song “The Battle of Los Angeles” • The Dead Kennedys' 1979 single “California UberAlles" • Cold Play’s song “Spies” • Judas Priest’s song “Electric Eye” • Four bands have also named albums “1984” • Etc. . .

26. In Video Games • Modern Warfare 2 • Atlas Shrugged • Half Life 2 • Sim City Societies • Sanctuary Woods • Valve Corportation

27. Other Dystopian Works • Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World • Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 • Ayn Rand’s Anthem