1984 Group
What are the dangers of government in "1984", and how does it relate to society today?
Created by appleeating on Nov 24, 2008 in the 1984 Group.
Do you think the only way to stop the brotherhood is through a comprehensive surveillance like in Oceania which is underway in some fashion today?
Created by dnate3 on Nov 18, 2008 in the 1984 Group.
Explain the surveillance mechanisms used in Oceania. Do you think that providing illusion of war makes it easier for the party to infringe on freedom?
Created by kingkong6 on Nov 18, 2008 in the 1984 Group.- In the afterword, the commentator describes 1984 as "a warning." What do you think are some of the larger issues at hand here?
Created by blahblah08 on Nov 17, 2008 in the 1984 Group. - Do you think the world can gravitate towards a scenario described in the book such as various ruling parties from different countries in alliances?
Created by kingkong6 on Nov 15, 2008 in the 1984 Group. - Explain the meaning of the following quotation: “Whoever controls the media controls reality.” (Peter Jennings about Tiananmen Square)
Created by chingchungcharlie on Aug 30, 2008 in the 1984 Group. - In "1984", what are the 3 slogans of the Party? Are they paradoxes (true in a sense) or simply contradictions (not true in any sense).
Created by dingdong33 on Aug 30, 2008 in the 1984 Group. 
What are some positive aspects about society in "1984."
Created by muffinballz on Aug 28, 2008 in the 1984 Group.- How would you describe the Author's tone in 1984?
Created by mobutuseseseko on Aug 25, 2008 in the 1984 Group. - In George Orwell's "1984," what do Winston's dreams about his mother, the golden country, and the dark-haired girl reveal about him?
Created by jessthot on Aug 14, 2008 in the 1984 Group.
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It was not a political event, but it's become political: The shooting at Ft. Hood was a terrorist...
Posted by chandis on Nov 25, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
In my opinion, there are not any oxymorons in contemporary politics, at least not on the level of...
Posted by pohnpei397 on Nov 25, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
That is a great request. Like you intimate some people state that the best way to advocate for...
Posted by readerofbooks on Nov 25, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
Man's relationship to the State has been a point of discussion ever since the Enlightenment, when...
Posted by enotechris on Oct 28, 2009 in the 1984 Group.- Society consists of individuals. Safety of the society cannot be achieved if individuals in the...
Posted by krishna-agrawala on Oct 23, 2009 in the 1984 Group. - I'd think you'd want to start by stating the case for each side. Some ideas for each: Safety of...
Posted by pohnpei397 on Oct 22, 2009 in the 1984 Group. 
You might want to do a little research on this issue before you take a side. If you have access...
Posted by scarletpimpernel on Oct 22, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
Go to the eNotes link below for some excellent summary/discussion over the characters you...
Posted by mshurn on Oct 17, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
In terms of the first two characters, I would examine Winston's opposition to Oceania's attempts...
Posted by akannan on Oct 17, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
In reply to #3: one more question, what were the 4 diary entries Winston wrote in his...
Posted by vincecarter on Oct 4, 2009 in the 1984 Group.- one more question, what were the 4 diary entries Winston wrote in his diary? (all applicable...
Posted by vincecarter on Oct 4, 2009 in the 1984 Group.
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