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QuoteTechnique/Literary DevicesExplanationAnalysisNotes“...the world looked cold” “though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything”Descriptive imagery ConnotationsCreates a depressing atmosphere No matter what happens, life is always bleak and a despair due to the totalitarian government “cold, harsh,” words of darkness and despair •Within an oppressed society, civilians are subjugated to harsh treatment, inextricably conveyed through the dystopic overtones of the novel (Part One Chapter One). •Emphasises the motif of ‘urban decay’, therefore Orwell constructs Oceania as a continent in which harsh conditions prevail. It evokes a negative tone, reflecting the cultural anxieties surrounding the imposition of harmful circumstances by the ‘outsider’“The black-moustachio’d face gazed down from every commanding corner” “overfulfilment of the Ninth Three Year Plan”Allusion to Stalin and Hitler (moustache) Allusion to Stalin’s 5 year plansOrwell conveys the despotism of totalitarian regimes, similar to the ones occurring in Soviet Russia“a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle”Imagery simileBluebottles are ugly threatening looking flies“Your worst enemy, he reflects, was your own nervous system. At any moment, the tension inside you was liable to translate itself into some visible symptom”Change In Narrative PerspectivePoint: Sense of individuality & humanity diminishes in the wake of contextual atrocities•Appeals to the responder as the tone becomes confronting and engaging on a personal level. •The individual struggles internally, where the fear of abnormality, effectively, incapacitates them. Complements the motif of surveillance within the novel as the unrestrained use of telescreens, reduces a sense of privacyPage of 1134

“All one knew was that every quarter, astronomical numbers of boots could be produced, whilst half the population of Oceania went barefoot”Irony Satire•Allows him to criticise the flaws of such barbaric regimes and it accentuates the deceptive nature of Ingsoc. •Clearly, civilians and records are manipulated to help the party meets its own ends. •This contributes to the overall sense of disorientation within the novel, whereby the psychological strain highlights the insidious corruption of the mind. •The dichotomies within novel are indicative of Orwell’s concern of the rise of authoritarian governments, based on the implications of WW2 with Stalinism and Nazism in particular. “there was...no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment”Symbolism of loss of privacyThis conveys the control and lack of individuality in society“...every sound you made was overheard...every moment scrutinized”Imagery Satirical Allusion to totalitarian regimes Repetition and anaphora- of “every”Imagery of control and repression The change to second person creates a more confronting tone, as shows Orwell values freedom and individuality “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” “WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH”Capitalisation Ironic AxiomsThe capitalisation highlights the confronting and demeaning nature of these slogans It is ironic as they have the complete opposite meaning These are axioms“At this moment the entire group of people broke into a deep, slow, rhythmical chant of 'B-B!...B-B!'- -over and over again, very slowly...”Satire Repetition Diction/Connotation Repetition of “over and over” symbolises the lack of individuality as the “entire group of people” chants “BB” This symbolises the loss of individuality and robotic nature of these people'You're a traitor!' yelled the boy. 'You're a thoughtcriminal! You're a Eurasian spy! I'll shoot you”Dialogue Tone of rage Anaphora (you’re)Repetition of You’re (anaphora) creates a confronting atmosphere and shows the extent to which children are affected by these totalitarian regimePage of 2134