1984

By George Orwell

The Last Man in Europe

Basic Setting

London, England – Airstrip One Superpowers:

Oceania Eurasia Eastasia

Ideologies: Ingsoc Neo-Bolshevism Death-Worship / Obliteration of the Self

The World of 1984

Brief Overview Winston Smith

Almost 40 Scrawny Member of the “Outer

Party” Hates Gov. Control Daring

Crimes “Thoughtcrime” Love affair Joining the “Brotherhood”

Proletarians

Outer Party

Inner Party

Classes: Proles Outer Party Inner Party

Dystopia Classes Oppression Disease Strict Control Overcrowding Deprivation Terror Corrupt

Government Fictional

Figurehead

Propaganda/Educational Systems Misery Fear/Disgust of

Outside World State/Government

Worship

Dystopia Books The Giver – Lois Lowry

The Time Machine – H. G. Wells

Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury

Brave New World – Aldous Huxley

In Class: Lord of the Flies – William Golding

Animal Farm – George Orwell

Airstrip One Ministries Ministry of Peace (Minipax)

Navy, Army, War Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty)

Economic affairs, Rationing Ministry of Truth (Minitrue)

Changing Information, Propaganda Ministry of Love (Miniluv)

Brainwashing, Fear, Torture

Techniques Manipulation

Posters Two Minutes of Hate

Surveillance Telescreens Junior Spies

Changing Information Facts History

Torture

Last Thoughts Interests

Situation Improvement:

Characters Motivation Rising Action More Symbolism / Foreshadowing / Humor

Recommended Patient Mature

Bland

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