1984revision

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

RevisionWhat 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.