Quote 1984
Thoughtcrime is death_winston to diary
The Party slogans are key elements of the Party's propaganda, designed to reinforce the Party's ideology and control people's thoughts and behaviors. The
three slogans are:
1. "War is Peace": This slogan is meant to convey the idea that the ongoing wars are necessary for maintaining peace and stability within society.
The Party uses constant warfare to keep the population focused on a perceived external threat, rather than internal problems or issues with the
government.
2. "Freedom is Slavery": This slogan is meant to convey the idea that individual freedom is a form of slavery, and that true freedom can only be
achieved by submitting oneself completely to the Party's authority. The Party uses this slogan to justify its strict control over people's lives and
to convince them that they are better off under its rule.
3. "Ignorance is Strength": This slogan is meant to convey the idea that the less people know, the stronger they are. The Party actively seeks to
limit people's access to information and knowledge, as it believes that ignorance makes people easier to control and manipulate.
Overall, the slogans serve as examples of doublethink, the act of holding two contradictory beliefs at the same time, which is a key tool of the Party's
propaganda and control over the population.
Dont you see that the whole point of newspeak ist o narrow the range og thought? O. BRIAN
indicates that he is the last person with humanity and rebellious thoughts
“If you are a man Winston, you are the last man” _O´Brian
Oranges and lemons say the bells of saint Clements
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER_everyone
Julia uses sex as a form of rebelion
“She was a rebel from the waste down”_winston
he loved big brother_narrator to winsotn
torture her, not me, anything to make this stop_Winston
The party constantly re-writes history. Its Winstons role in the ministry of truth
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the
past”_Party slogan
“But you could not have pure love or pure lust nowadays. No emotion was pure, because
everything was mixed up with fear and hatred. Their embrace had been a battle, the climax a
victory. It was a blow struck against the Party. It was a political act.”_winston
‘I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don’t want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be
corrupt to the bones.’_winston
‘The real power, the power we have to fight for night and day, is not power over things, but
over men.’ He paused, and for a moment assumed again his air of a schoolmaster questioning a
promising pupil: ‘How does one man assert his power over another, Winston?’ Winston
thought. ‘By making him suffer,’ he said. _Obrain
This shows groupthink and manipulation by the state:
“The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part,
but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in.
Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they
cannot become conscious.Winston diary
Winston has stumbled upon a revolutionary paradox: the proles will only rebel if they
are aware of the horrible inequality they experience at the hands of the party. But only by
overthrowing the party and its doctrine of doublethink can they achieve this awareness.
One cannot happen without the other, which, to Winston's dismay, means that neither
will happen. The proles are simply too caught up in their films, football, beer, and
gambling to care about other, larger political happenings.
Symbols:
Victory gin: victory gin is a form of emotion suppression. By suppressing unhappy
feelings and making the world more cheerful, the victory gin allows the party to prevent
rebellion and control an individual's desire to act out against the party.
Glass paperweight: symbol for the protagonist's attempts to discover and connect to
the past. The government of Oceania rewrites history completely, so there are very few
citizens who can remember the true events of the past.
The red-armed prole woman: whom Winston hears singing through the window
represents Winston’s one legitimate hope for the long-term future: the possibility that the
proles will eventually come to recognize their plight and rebel against the Party. Winston
sees the prole woman as a prime example of reproductive virility; he often imagines her
giving birth to the future generations that will finally challenge the Party’s authority.
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The “place where there is no darkness” is actually room 101, where Winston's secret
thoughts are revealed and broken down. There is also continuous artificial light in room
101, so obviously there cannot be possibly any darkness.
instead of being the paradise Winston imagined, it is merely a prison cell in which the
light is never turned off.
In George Orwell's novel "1984," Room 101 is the room in the Ministry of Love where
prisoners are taken for their "re-education," or brainwashing. The room is named after a
conference room at the BBC where Orwell would often sit through tedious meetings.
Old scaily grandfather from the sewers
The church picture of saint Clements. Winston's attempts to reconnect with the past.
a voice from behind the picture on the wall says, "You are the dead." Behind the picture
is a telescreen. Winston and Julia are captured, and Mr. Charrington turns out to be a
member of the Thought Police.
Winstons mother: His mother's memory tore at his heart because she had died loving
him, when he was too young and selfish to love her in return, and because somehow, he
did not remember how, she had sacrificed herself to a conception of loyalty that was
private and unalterable. Such things, he saw, could not happen today.
Big Brother represents the totalitarian government of Oceania, which is controlled by
the Party and therefore synonymous with it. Winston learns in Goldstein's book that Big
Brother is not a real person but an invention of the Party that functions as a focus for the
people's feelings of reverence and fear.
Like Big Brother, Goldstein very likely does not exist as an actual person, but rather, is a
propaganda tool used by the Party to stir up emotion in the citizens. Goldstein functions
as a threatening but ill-defined monster that the Party uses to keep citizens in line and
prevent rebellion.
Love: Winston and Julia is lust, not love. They do it to purely rebel as specially Winston
wants to do a revolution.
There government also tries to discourage love by making sex only an act of having
children and no lust or love.
Children are encouraged of snitching on their parents because of thoughtcrime even if
theres no evidence, this encourages hate and further no love.
It´s almost as if everyone uncounciously cannot love because the party doesn’t allow
anyone to feel those emotions. They fear that love can be too powerful and destroy their
system. We can also notice this when they make Winston hate Julia and vice versa.
You can only really love Big Brother.
Power:
There is a dehumanization and de-valuation of humans, like Stalin the totalitarian
government has the belief that to make an omelette you can break a few eggs. However
Orwell criticizes this as he thinks there is no perfect utopian society and that
totalitarianism seeks for perfection, but deteriorates human health and emotions which
renders the citizens unproductive and neglecting. This can be present with the separation
of social classes.
The point of the torture was to assert dominance, torture initself I a bad way for someone
to learn.
Dramatic irony with the first point of view limited
Summarys
Ministry:
Ministry of truth: propaganda and re-writing history
Ministry of love: responsible for torturing and brainwashing
Ministry of plenty: Rationing of food supplies and goods
Ministry of peace: responsible for maintaining constant state of war
Society:
Inner party
Outer party
Proles: 80%
Oceania: Oceania is the fictional state that acts as the setting for the novel 1984 by
George Orwell. (Winston lives here in airstrip one in the victory mansions. This place used to
be london)
Eurasia
Eastasia
Difficult characters.
Syme is a minor character in the novel 1984, by George Orwell. He works at the
Ministry of Truth, where he is working on an updated edition of the Newspeak
dictionary. He is used to explain the concept of Newspeak to the reader and is later
"vaporized," meaning that he disappears and is never heard from again.
O'Brien symbolizes the government, power, and oppression. He manipulates
Winston into trusting him, and he then tortures Winston into submission. His actions and
beliefs reflect that of the government.
Charrington is a widower and the owner of a second-hand shop in the prole district
of London. He is the only prole with whom Winston has any significant interaction. Mr.
Charrington is described as being about 60 years old, frail and bowed, with white hair,
and bushy black eyebrows
Big Brother and Emmanuel Goldstein are the conceptual leaders of the opposing forces
in Oceania: Big Brother is the titular head of Oceania, and Goldstein is the leader of his
opponents, the Brotherhood. They are similar in that Orwell does not make clear
whether they actually exist.
Facts:
third point of view limited Winston
Orwellian=Deceptive and manipulative use of language to control peoples thoughts
Technology is a double edged sword, it provides tools for oppression and tools for ongoing fight
in freedom.
We have to question our speech and question your assumptions and challenge our biases.
Newspeak, doublethink and thoughtcrime doesn’t allow that.
Physical mental torture breaks the ability to think and perceive the world. Torture is not an
effective method of wanting answers from someone, but to brainwash them.
Male and female distinction is equal, both wear uniforms and are called comerades. However,
this is not a fair for any genders.
In the novel "1984" by George Orwell, the government is a totalitarian regime called "The Party" which rules over the fictional
country of Oceania. The Party is led by a figure known as "Big Brother," who is worshiped as a god-like figure and whose image
is omnipresent throughout the country. The Party exercises complete control over all aspects of people's lives, including their
thoughts, actions, and even their emotions.
The Party uses propaganda, surveillance, censorship, and violence to maintain its power and suppress any dissent. The
protagonist of the novel, Winston Smith, works for the Party's propaganda department and begins to question the Party's
teachings and policies. However, he soon discovers that even thinking critically or expressing dissenting views is considered a
thoughtcrime and can lead to severe punishment or even death.
Overall, the government in "1984" represents the extreme consequences of unchecked government power and serves as a warning
against totalitarianism and authoritarianism.
Persepolis:
At the end of "Persepolis," the phrase "freedom has a price" appears on the last page of the
graphic novel. This phrase suggests that although the struggle for freedom is essential, it often
comes at a great cost.
Throughout the novel, we see Marjane and her family fight for their freedom against the
oppressive regime of Iran. The price of this freedom is illustrated in various ways, such as the
torture and execution of Marjane's uncle Anoosh, the loss of her friends and family, and her
own exile from Iran.
The phrase "freedom has a price" highlights the sacrifices made by Marjane and other Iranians
in their struggle for democracy and freedom. It serves as a reminder that the fight for freedom
is not easy and often comes with significant personal and societal costs.
Furthermore, the phrase also suggests that freedom is not guaranteed and must be constantly
fought for and defended. It is a call to action for readers to recognize the value of freedom and
to stand up for it, even when it comes with a high cost.
The phrase "freedom has a price" is a metaphor because it compares freedom to a product that
can be bought or earned, implying that freedom is not a right but something that must be paid
for. This metaphor helps to convey the idea that the pursuit of freedom comes with a cost, and
the price must be paid by those who seek it.
Additionally, the phrase "freedom has a price" can also be interpreted as an example of a
"proverb," which is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.
The phrase serves as a warning to readers that freedom comes with responsibilities and costs,
and that it should not be taken for granted.
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GET OUT (marjane to god)
1. Metaphor: The phrase "kissed childhood goodbye" is a metaphor, where childhood is
personified as something that can be kissed and goodbye is a metaphor for leaving
something behind.
2. Alliteration: The repetition of the "c" sound in "cigarette" and "childhood" creates an
alliteration.
3. Irony: The statement is ironic because smoking is not considered a healthy or responsible
behavior, yet the phrase suggests that it is a sign of growing up.
Comic relief
I AM AIRANIEAN AND IM PROUD OF IT
Becoming a vegetable was out of the question.
The theocracy in the graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi refers to the Islamic
Republic of Iran, which was established in 1979 after the Iranian Revolution. The novel depicts
the political and social changes that occurred in Iran during this time, from the perspective of a
young girl named Marjane.
The theocracy in "Persepolis" is characterized by a government that is heavily influenced by
religious leaders and Islamic fundamentalism. The government is headed by a Supreme Leader
who is a religious figure, and the laws are based on Islamic principles. Women are forced to
wear veils and follow strict gender roles, and there are restrictions on personal freedoms and
expression.
The novel criticizes the theocracy for its oppressive nature and lack of individual freedoms.
Marjane's family and friends are constantly subject to government scrutiny, and any deviation
from the government's strict interpretation of Islam is met with punishment. The novel also
portrays the hypocrisy of the government officials, who often engage in behaviors that are
contrary to Islamic teachings.
Furthermore, the theocracy is criticized for its role in the Iran-Iraq War, which is depicted as a
brutal and unnecessary conflict that resulted in the deaths of many young Iranian soldiers. The
government is shown to be more concerned with maintaining its power than with the welfare of
its citizens.
Overall, the theocracy in "Persepolis" is depicted as an oppressive and hypocritical regime that
restricts personal freedom and individual expression. The novel serves as a criticism of the
dangers of totalitarianism
