1984 (1)
What department does Winston work in?
The Records Department in the Ministry of Truth
What is a dystopian world/society? What is a utopian world/society?
An imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives.
An imagined world or society in which people are happy and everything is perfect.
Why did the government ban books?
Besides the fact that technology advanced, books were banned because the government wanted to keep the people's thoughts limited -- no further growth in knowledge.
What does Winston do for his job?
His job is to rewrite history according to Party's needs
What does Mr. Charrington sell to Winston?
A paperweight with a coral inside
What is the purpose of dystopian literature?
To warn humans of the possible dangers that can appear in the future and to comment on societal norms.
Why does Mildred overdose on sleeping pills?
To distract herself from reality. Mildred spends all her time numbing herself, and she mistakes her numbness for happiness and contentment. It is this numbness that leads to what is likely an accidental overdose on sleeping pills.
According to Winston, where does the only hope lie, and why?
In the proles, because they make up a huge chunk of the population and have the power to initiate change upon the Party.
What role do Mr. Parsons' kids play?
They're spies.
Name 2 similarities in 1984 and F.451
- censorship
- control
- limited thinking
- corrupt societal rules
- conformity
- lack of individualism
Why does Montag want to read books?
Montag wants to read books because he believes they might help him understand what’s wrong with society, and because he finds himself unhappy.
In chapter 8, Winston looks at his coin. What does he see in it, and what does it say?
He looks into the face of Big Brother and the coin also says the Party slogans: “WAR IS PEACE,” “FREEDOM IS SLAVERY,” “IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.”
What is the two-minute hate?
The two-minutes hate is a period during the day in which all the Party members gather to watch a clip of enemy armies and Emmanuel Goldstein. This is used to unite the citizens of Oceania against a common enemy.
Radbury and Orwell show how a _____ government's use of information and history depict a ruined society.
Totalitarian: is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens
Why are people so violent in Fahrenheit 451?
They're unsatisfied with their lives, even when they trick themselves into believing they are happy. They express their anger with violence.
Explain the meaning of newspeak AND doublethink.
Newspeak is a controlled language of simplified grammar and restricted vocabulary designed to limit the individual's ability to think.
Doublethink is the ability to hold two contradictory ideas in your mind, while believing them both.
What is Orwell trying to say about us? How are we similar to the citizens in Oceania?
We believe anything the government says. In a way, we also metaphorically swallow the lies, propaganda, and misinformation being given to us.
Give an example of individualism in F.451 & in 1984. Name the characters and give a brief analysis.
Clarisse, Montag, & Winston
What inspired Ray Bradbury to create this novel? Explain.
Televisions. He feared society would become ultimately distracted by the uprising of technology.