... most usually used to refer to a fictional (often near-future) society where current social trends are taken to nightmarish extremes. [ ] Often, the difference between a Utopia and a Dystopia is in the author's point of view. [ ] Dystopias are frequently written as warnings, or as satires, showing current trends extrapolated to a nightmarish conclusion. [ ] A dystopia is all too closely connected to current-day society." This ... idea of the difference between utopia and dystopia being the author's point of view is very interesting; the implication is that one person's idea of perfection...

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... novel, the protagonist looks longingly into the past, when things were much better. CHARACTERS (ANALYSIS) Winston Smith The protagonist of the novel has been given a very interesting name by the author. The first name reminds one of the famous British statesman, Winston Churchill, and the surname Smith is a very common English name. The combination of Winston and Smith, therefore, gives the ... Party member. The plot is deliberately simple so that Orwell can clearly convey his negative ideas on the new society. Totalitarianism and excessive control of people are horrors to the author, a...

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... event. Newspeak Ambiguous political propaganda speech. Non-proliferation The prevention of an increase or spread of something. Oceania A state in 1984 formerly Britain. Orwellian A term or concept coined by the author George Orwell. Particapatorial To engage in the culture around you. Pro-Gaddafi A supporter of Cornel Gaddafi. Prole The working class in Orwell's 1984. Propaganda Bias material created to promote a political ... ...

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