English 2 Ms. Huckabee

Animal Farm1984

Aristotle

George Orwell – author of Animal Farm and 1984 Eric Arthur Blair is his real name. George Orwell

is his pseudonym. British author Animal Farm: Why did he write it? He saw a horse being whipped, he thought that

men exploit animals in much the same way as the rich exploit their workers.

He became interested in human nature and how revolutionary leaders can sometimes turn out to be worse than the people they overthrow.

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Allegory: ◦ Story on two different levels ◦ Dr. Suess

Parody: ◦ for fun

Satire◦ for change

Fable◦ Animals with human characteristics◦ A clear setting or situation◦ A problem or dilemma, usually caused by a character trait of

weakness◦ A resolution◦ A clear moral lesson

Animal Farm=Russian Revolution

Utopia vs. Dystopia – Know the differences In which year did Orwell write 1984? Where does the novel take place?

◦ Oceania, London, Airstrip One What are the other countries that exist in the novel?

◦ Eastasia, Eurasia What are the 3 slogans of the Party?

◦ War is peace◦ Freedom is slavery◦ Ignorance is strength

How are they paradoxes? What makes a paradox different from a contradiction?

1984

What are the four ministries of Oceania?◦ Ministry of Truth◦ Ministry of Peace◦ Ministry of Plenty◦ Ministry of Love

In what way is each ministry ironic in its purpose and function?

Telescreen Thought police Two Minutes Hate Big Brother The Brotherhood Newspeak Ingsoc

Inner Party Outer Party Proles Doublethink Vaporize Airstrip One

Be able to identify

Winston Smith Syme Big Brother Mr. Charrington Goldstein

Katherine O’Brien Julia Mrs. Parsons

What crime did Winston commit that he knew would lead to the Thought Police getting him?◦ He wrote DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER again and

again

How are these relationships ironic? Parent/Child - Parson Family Husband/Wife – Winston and Katherine

Doublespeak: Be able to share examples of Doublespeak

and what they really mean. Explain why Doublespeak is used in our world today.◦ For example:

Front-leaning rest exercises=Push ups Adult Correctional Institution=Prison Guest-relation facility=Restroom

How does the setting of 1984 contribute to the mood of the novel?◦ Think about Winston’s apartment, his workplace,

the descriptions of the city.

Be able to identify if certain elements from the story as foreshadowing, irony, paradox, symbol, flashback, or satire. Which of these is Big Brother? Which element would you use to identify the three slogans of

the party? When Winston talks about his parents, this is an example of

what? When Parson says to Winston that the Ministry of Plenty has

done very well and then asks to borrow a razor blade because they can’t be found anywhere, this is an example of what?

When Winston describes the typical Party member as a bug with unflattering characteristics, this is an example of what?

When Winston says that it is useless to destroy the diary because the Thought Police will get him eventually, this is an example of what?

Rhetoric◦ The art of speaking

or writing effectively◦ Aristotle: 384-322

BC Author of systems of

thought we still use today in Western Civilization

◦ Ethos◦ Logos◦ Pathos

Techniques◦ Name-calling◦ Glittering

Generalities◦ Transfer◦ Testimonial◦ Plain Folks◦ Card Stacking◦ Band Wagon◦ Fear

Propaganda: Be able to analyze it

Study guide completed through Part 2, Chapter 8 for points on the test.