1984, Book Two (Chapters I-X); pp. 105-224. Appendix, “The Principles of Newspeak.” pp. 299- 312. Questions: The political regime of Orwell’s 1984 is often described as “totalitarian”. What is the nature of a totalitarian regime(look it up and see materials provided)? Provide examples of the world of 1984 which illustrate it as totalitarian. (see PowerPoint […]
How does the governing body in 1984 exploit certain tendencies, weaknesses and even strengths that human beings possess in order to, ironically, control and dehumanize humankind?
With a 1000 word essay with 3-4 body paragraphs (along with an introductory and concluding paragraph), respond to the prompt: In 1984, the protagonist, Winston, attempts to “stay human” in the face of a dehumanizing, totalitarian regime. What, according to Orwell, does it mean to be human? How does the governing body in 1984 exploit […]