Nineteen Eighty-Four – Context (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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AO3 definition
AO3 definition
Understanding significance & influence of contexts
3 literary frameworks for 1984
3 literary frameworks for 1984
Dystopian fiction, science fiction, satire
Newspeak's purpose
Newspeak's purpose
Control language to narrow thought & prevent rebellion
Big Brother's nature
Big Brother's nature
Omnipresent, immortal entity
Ministry of Truth's function
Ministry of Truth's function
Manipulates history
Origin of '2+2=5'
Origin of '2+2=5'
Actual Soviet political slogan
1984 publication year
1984 publication year
1949
Orwell's political position
Orwell's political position
Democratic socialist
Proles % of Oceania population
Proles % of Oceania population
85%
Historical model for Goldstein
Historical model for Goldstein
Leon Trotsky (exiled Soviet Bolshevik leader)