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1984
revision
Lesson structure
You will see a number of questions.



You have 5 minutes to answer these as fully as
possible with quotations

There will be a chance for feedback at the end of
the class

There will also be a chance to develop
responses at home
1
Explore the role of the past in 1984
2
„Orwell deliberately gives us a character who is
not heroic; his flaws make the novel more
interesting.‟



Discuss this statement in relation to at least 2
extracts of your choice.
3
Why is it so important that the novel is a
dystopia?
4
Which is more important to the setting:
   Time
   Or
   Place?
5
Why are the Thought Police so disturbing?
6
Julia is an agent of O‟Brien and is sent to test
Winston.


   Discuss
7
Room 101 is not the main incident in the novel


   &

   Julia giving Winston a note is not the turning
   point.



   Discuss
8
“DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER”



Why is this such an unimportant quote to know



List 5 more important quotes about Winston
9
Which theme is more important:


   Control

   Love



   Give at least 5 examples to explain your
   reasoning
10
Does Winston‟s job explain his fatalism?
11.
FINAL QUESTION



Does Orwell successfully warn against the
dangers of totalitarianism?



How does he do this or fail to do this?
Images
Look at the following images and discuss which
aspects of the novel they relate to.
   You should consider
     A. specific events / incidents
     B. characters
     C. themes
     D. Symbols
     E. central concern
Revision
What don‟t you know about the text?

What are you unsure of about the text?

DO you think you know everything about:
    Character
    Setting
    Symbols
    Themes
    Narrative style
    Key incidents and turning points
    Central concern?


Ask for help if you are unsure of anything.

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1984 revision

  • 2. Lesson structure You will see a number of questions. You have 5 minutes to answer these as fully as possible with quotations There will be a chance for feedback at the end of the class There will also be a chance to develop responses at home
  • 3. 1 Explore the role of the past in 1984
  • 4. 2 „Orwell deliberately gives us a character who is not heroic; his flaws make the novel more interesting.‟ Discuss this statement in relation to at least 2 extracts of your choice.
  • 5. 3 Why is it so important that the novel is a dystopia?
  • 6. 4 Which is more important to the setting: Time Or Place?
  • 7. 5 Why are the Thought Police so disturbing?
  • 8. 6 Julia is an agent of O‟Brien and is sent to test Winston. Discuss
  • 9. 7 Room 101 is not the main incident in the novel & Julia giving Winston a note is not the turning point. Discuss
  • 10. 8 “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” Why is this such an unimportant quote to know List 5 more important quotes about Winston
  • 11. 9 Which theme is more important: Control Love Give at least 5 examples to explain your reasoning
  • 12. 10 Does Winston‟s job explain his fatalism?
  • 13. 11. FINAL QUESTION Does Orwell successfully warn against the dangers of totalitarianism? How does he do this or fail to do this?
  • 14. Images Look at the following images and discuss which aspects of the novel they relate to. You should consider A. specific events / incidents B. characters C. themes D. Symbols E. central concern
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20. Revision What don‟t you know about the text? What are you unsure of about the text? DO you think you know everything about: Character Setting Symbols Themes Narrative style Key incidents and turning points Central concern? Ask for help if you are unsure of anything.