1984 SEMINAR - LETS TAKE SOME NOTES!

Odalys Martinez  Volume 1, Chapter 1 How did the Minister of Plenty prepare for Hate Week and what occured? Why is it significant and what did it show about the people?  (pg 89 & 101 &102) How did the Party keep an eye on their citizens and what could be the reason people are comfortable with it? Knowing that their superiors were very much in control of their citizens, what can we infer about Winston and his childhood memories (pg 91)? How is the Ministry of Truth different, specifically through sight (pg 91)? On page 91, how is the slogan contrary/or not to our country? What can we conclude about the people’s environment and mindset?  What was ironic about the Ministry of Love (pg 92)? Why did Orwell compare Victory Gin to medicine and metaphorically name the cigarette Vicotry Cigarette? (pg 92-93) Why was it important for Winston not to “deal with the free market”? (pg 93) How is the book a compromising possession and shouldn’t he not worry if nothing was illegal? (pg 94) What is the closest thing we have today compared to a SpeakWrite, acknowledging that 1948 was published before 1950?  How did Winston feel about the film he wrote about in his Diary? (95-96) Why is the girl who worked in the Fiction Department and O’Brien, member of the Inner Party relevant? (pg 96- 98) Why is the thought police more significant than the patrol police? Why did Winston have so much hatred towards women? (pg 101-102)  How was it posible for Winston to receive a message by O’Brien sent to him through eye contact, what can we forshadow? (pg103) What may be a parent’s worst nightmare and why? (pg 110) What could “We shall meet in a place wher there is no darkness” mean? (pg 111)

VOLUME 2 AND 3 ARE BELOW IN BOLD Analysis:  Electirty is power down, my point:on what do flat screen work on Ironic, flat screens.  People were getting ready by sitting in front of screens Maybe perhaps even all taking the Vicotory substances (products) Telescreens: always on, always full view, everywhere and could hear everything being said, speak, write; Telescreen: Environment and feel safe that way? I feel like the Victory Gin or Ciagreete had something to do with his foggy memory, he sems to remember things and dream yet can’t rewind or think about it clearly It was an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soaring up, terrace after terrace, three hundred meters into the air. From where Wonston stodd it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party.  “War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength” In Poli Sci we have been discussing how we give a little bit of freedom for our safety for this government. I believe it is similar but different from them not having a democracy. It is very strict on political positions and higher classes. It is used  to keep all the people in control.  It was ironic that the Ministry of Love maintained law and order; and have a frightening place; guards, size of gorillas, mean looking;  I believe Victory Gin was created for the people to consume and believe they are a victorous country and feel it if it has any effect. We see the name Victory a lot like the Victory Mansion, so most likely a brand of theirs They were suspicious with different beliefs, they were also not really cared of,  There were no laws, so they had the freedom to do anything, however, with their dictatorship, their thoughts could put them in danger because they are not suppose to think, probably in way from keeping an overthrow of the government they created Speakwrite, sounds to me like the Voice typing, however I am curious because I understood that he uses it to write, bu then he also had to buy a pen and ink to write for his Diary because it was a different type of paper Winston feels fear. Short sentences show that he could not express the idea fully on paper perhaps because it was hard for him to rewatch it in his head mentally They both held higher power than Winton and he was probably jealous, especially as we read that he would limp on the stairs because the electricity was out, I am also guessing he is not that young Thought Police can make ou dsappear if you have a negative thought about the country, dicatorship/ and also its significant because I believe in the future we might see some sort of discovering the Brotherhood, or the ones fighting for Liberty and freedom against Big Brother by using their techniques given to read anyone’s thought  I forshawdow that O’Brien might befreidn him and betray him once they find out where Goldstein is located, I feel like this might be a journey to find him This does happen in my situations on TV or even books Ironic - child hero, someone who reports their parents, really savage or ready to fight but never has it seemed that the idea of going against Big Brother comes up, probably if they did, they could because of the courage they have Today, our society, youth are speaking up and raising their voices; they also are fighting mostly for equality It is known that the older you get, the more conservative you get I think where there is no ears to hear, or telescreen, darkness symbolizing Big Brother and his slavery

Synopsis: 

In 1981 by George Orwell, being in the perspective of a citizen in a dictatorship country, we go through the first emotions and thoughts of doubt. Orwell helps us picture this world where everyone is being watched through screens and being heard of every word that comes out a human mouth. He argues how Winston, the protagonist, could or could not make an impact in the future with this diary because at the end of the day, the future may be lost more than ever. We see character traits that are ironically situations to the United States. A world where freedom is slavery is not freedom for us. In this insight, Orwell shows us the trouble many go through in society if they speak up and who’s voice is significant because of social class and government structure. 

Discussion (in seminar): 

Laurel “During Hate week you can say that ppl show their true colors bcz even w/ Winston in the sotry he transfers the anger he has from watching the telescreen to the women behind him” 

Slogan: Weakens the indiv. Mind and they will forever live in constant fear because of the propaganda produced by the Party. Waging war is significant, Demands to control the pople and alter their thinking. Might be a way to bring ppl together

 Winsotn goes see a woman for pleasure and there is some complexity because 

War is a symbol to accomplish their goals and seen as praise, totalirism

Posters Everywhere

Fake news, presidential debates on television 

Significant - shortsentences,

Reasoning with the future - warning 

Rebelling (diary ^)

 

Social CLasses ! not important that they speak up; could say they have more freedom than the “higher class"

Government doesnt care or mind about the lower class

Lower Class has more freedom - irony situation 

\”gimicing - hate expresing 

Even if they dont want 

Cholcate being reduced 

Memories wiping out 

Paperwight 

Obrein - independet rebel 

1984 ANALYSIS - ODALYS MARTINEZ

 1984 by George Orwell              

Volume #1; Chapter 2; Page 112

“The past was dead, the future unimaginable, What certainity had he that a single human creature now living was on his side?... Like an answer, the three slogans on the white face of the ministry of Truth came back at him: 

WAR IS PEACE 

FREEDOM IS SAVERY 

IGNORNACE IS STRENGTH “ (pg 112)

With prior knowledge that George Orwell had written this novel before a few things of the description he used became reality, the telescreens watching them seems insane. They were being watched 24/7 and were heard with every word that came out of their mouth. I could forshadow that he was similarly like The Tripod Trilogy, in which they were forced to think and act right according to their government and then those who oppose the system. It’s very strict political positisions and formality of class influenced me to think that status and wealth was not everything for the individual, at least Winston’s happiness. To support his actions, he went against the law and did not seem a bit enthusiastic about Hate week.

The novel starts with Winston watching how everyone starts to set up for Hate Week. The enviornment he is part of requires a lot. In order to keep everyone in uniform, they have many officers for many factors just as the Thought Police who can hear anything by plugging some’s wire because every sound and movement was transmitted. During this time of Hate week, the three slogans of the Party were everywhere. It appears right in the beginning, another after breaking the law by writing in his Diary. and another one currently in page 112 after having trouble to participate in the 5 minutes of Hate and having to transmit his madness from another young girl. 

In addition, 1984 ‘s literary work is so significant that it warrants a rhetorical analysis. Orwell conveys the importance of a dystopian society through pathos and logos to show why Winston feels uneasy about the slogan. 

Firstly, Orwell evokes sadness and anger through Winston when he writes in his journal. He sees the unfairness of the world and writes about how only paroles are the ones who show sympathy and care. When Winston writes about the helicopter killing man, them bombing a boat and more, he is in panic. For one, we can see that even though he is not a parolee, he cares, he observes, and it affects him (pg 96). Secondly, the fact that it is someone with a helicopter shooting instead of helping and the audience clapping creates a sick feeling of a dictatorship and sense of high control of the authority. 

In continuation, logos are presented through Winston’s logical thoughts. Even though he is unable to see multiple sides of the argument, he does doubt the system in which he lives in. Having the ability to think for himself and being a dangerous action is pretty inhumane in my perspective. However, when Orwell wrote this novel in the 1940’s World War II was happening and he was probably doubting if there was a necessity for the war. I strongly felt that it was related some sort of way to our government. War being peace is an ironic oxymoron that I can see. Even though we don’t have huge wars, we still have wars. The US still sends the army tropps to other countries and the citziens are proud if they come with victory. In the US constitution, we all know that we as individuals have a contract with our government to keep them in check and overthrow that government if it ever becomes a tyranny. The same way we are limited to do certain actions, which can be interpreted to slavery, gives us safty or liberty. For example, we are not allowed to go to a mall where there are more than a hundred people and scream bombs if there aren't any because it provokes caos and it isnt’ safe, unless there is an actual bomb. The same way people have to follow the traffic signs, perhaps slaverying the driver to the rules, gives everyone safety, giving us the freedom to travel anywhere. In addition, ignorance is a strength for a country as people don’t question the government's actions. In the case, Winston is. 

In conclusion, Orwell’s emphasis on Big Brother’s slogan is strengthened through the emotions he conveys in the diary and Winston’s doubting the system is part of.