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    Chapter 1 of 1984 introduces the setting of Oceania, which is under the oppression of INSOC and its leader Big Brother. Technology is used as a main tool for controlling citizens, reflecting the context of Stalinism and World War 2. The chapter introduces Winston, Julia, and O'Brien and describes the 2 Minute Hate where citizens participate in collective hysteria. Winston rebels through keeping a diary with anti-Big Brother messages, which represents individual thought and rebellion against conformity.

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    Chapter 1 of 1984 introduces the setting of Oceania, which is under the oppression of INSOC and its leader Big Brother. Technology is used as a main tool for controlling citizens, reflecting the context of Stalinism and World War 2. The chapter introduces Winston, Julia, and O'Brien and describes the 2 Minute Hate where citizens participate in collective hysteria. Winston rebels through keeping a diary with anti-Big Brother messages, which represents individual thought and rebellion against conformity.

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    Chapter 1 of 1984 introduces the setting of Oceania, which is under the oppression of INSOC and its leader Big Brother. Technology is used as a main tool for controlling citizens, reflecting the context of Stalinism and World War 2. The chapter introduces Winston, Julia, and O'Brien and describes the 2 Minute Hate where citizens participate in collective hysteria. Winston rebels through keeping a diary with anti-Big Brother messages, which represents individual thought and rebellion against conformity.

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    1984 Chapter 1

     Establishes the setting of Oceania and the oppression of INSOC / Big Brother.

     Technology is main tool of oppression

     Orwell’s WW2 context is relevant (Stalinism and the London Blitz)

     Introduced to characters Winston, Julia and O’Brien

     2 Minute Hate – collective hysteria

     Winston’s diary- which is an individual’s act of rebellion (Down with Big Brother)

     Thought police and thought crime reinforces conformity / orthodoxy

    Chapter 1 Diagram

    Oppression:
    technology Rebellion
    Government bureaucracies thoughtcrime, doublethink, diary
    Human Experience:
    maxims / slogans
    Conform
    Survive
    Individual
    Desire
    Hope
    Hatred
    Conformity to collective Suppression of emotions:
    2 Minute Hate fear, terror, rage, defiance

    Focus Question:
    Explain the difference between the human experiences of the collective V individualism?

    Brad Gillieatt MCK


    Ch.2

    Oppression:
    Family Rebellion
    Friends Diary
    Neighbours
    Human Experience:
    Betrayal
    Alienation
    Hopelessness

    Paradox emotions:
    A dead man staying alive fear, terror, rage, lonliness

    Focus Question:

    How does INSOC develop oppression through the family?

    Brad Gillieatt MCK

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