literary devices
What is a metaphor?
Direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
What is an example of a formalist?
Picasso!
What is the theme our seminar focuses on?
Full control and loss of individuality
What is the final line in 1984? What does it mean?
"He loved Big Brother" Winston’s thought and identity have been completely taken over, the Party has permanent control
What is symbolism?
When something is associated with a different meaning instead of a literal one.
What is the formalist literary lens?
a way of analysing structure that only focuses on text itself (structure, language, literary devices
BIGGEST example of symbolism in 1984?
Big Brother as a symbol for the Party
What does this quote mean? "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU"
Constant surveillance, Big Brother is shown as an authority figure
what is Tone?
Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject or audience, shown through word choice or style
What do Formalist critics believe?
believe meaning of a work comes from how it is written, not from who wrote it and why
Most common type of tone used in 1984?
tense and hopeless
What does the quote mean? "In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it."
The Party controls truth completely, should not be questioned