Connections, Themes, Contexts, and Critical Interpretations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Newspeak in 1984
Newspeak in 1984
Simplified language to make dissent unthinkable
Doublethink definition
Doublethink definition
Holding two contradictory beliefs simultaneously
'Under His Eye' meaning in Gilead
'Under His Eye' meaning in Gilead
Greeting affirming surveillance and submission
The Ceremony in Gilead
The Ceremony in Gilead
Ritualized rape presented as sacred duty
Telescreens in 1984
Telescreens in 1984
Proclaim 'Big Brother is watching you', enable surveillance
Room 101 in 1984
Room 101 in 1984
Where Winston confronts his deepest fear (rats)
Particicutions in Gilead
Particicutions in Gilead
Mob killings where women tear apart accused criminals
Party mantra about past/future
Party mantra about past/future
Who controls the past controls the future
The Eyes in Gilead
The Eyes in Gilead
Secret police conducting surveillance
Handmaid's Tale publication year
Handmaid's Tale publication year
1985