1984 Socratic Seminar Questions
Answers to the Questions (20 points) Seminar Participation & Reflection (30 points)
1. What is the nature of love and friendship in Oceania? The party forbidden love and friendship because they only want their citizens to have undivided loyalty to them. In chapter 3 of part III, O’Brien that “there will be no loyalty, except loyalty towards the Party. There will be no love, except the love of Big Brother.” Describe and evaluate the relationships evident within the text, including but not limited to Winston and Julia, Winston and his mother, or the Parsons family. Citizens value the Party over their family members and friends and because of the Party’s domination; there isn’t really a bond in Oceania. For instance, Winston’s parent has disappeared and is only left with vague memories of his them. What do these relationships say about the Party’s influence on society in Oceania? Furthermore, children are made to spy on their parents, which shows how much the Party is more valued than family. Furthermore, what is your final conclusion about love in Oceania? Love is difficult to develop in Oceania because the party is in absolute authority.
2. Why do modern governments choose to convey information through …show more content…
Some of the surveillance technologies that appear in1984 are now realities that we take for granted, such as closed circuit television cameras and GPS devices. Discuss the use of technology to control public and private behavior in 1984 and in the present. We have much more freedom than the proles in Oceania; however, the government can heavily control everything. In 1984, the Party controls public and private behavior through a combination of manipulation and fear of the Thought Police and Telescreen. What limits do you think should be placed on the use of technology to avoid the kind of totalitarian excesses represented in1984? The government can limit the important information from the public and the access to
Answers to the Questions (20 points) Seminar Participation & Reflection (30 points)
1. What is the nature of love and friendship in Oceania? The party forbidden love and friendship because they only want their citizens to have undivided loyalty to them. In chapter 3 of part III, O’Brien that “there will be no loyalty, except loyalty towards the Party. There will be no love, except the love of Big Brother.” Describe and evaluate the relationships evident within the text, including but not limited to Winston and Julia, Winston and his mother, or the Parsons family. Citizens value the Party over their family members and friends and because of the Party’s domination; there isn’t really a bond in Oceania. For instance, Winston’s parent has disappeared and is only left with vague memories of his them. What do these relationships say about the Party’s influence on society in Oceania? Furthermore, children are made to spy on their parents, which shows how much the Party is more valued than family. Furthermore, what is your final conclusion about love in Oceania? Love is difficult to develop in Oceania because the party is in absolute authority.
2. Why do modern governments choose to convey information through …show more content…
Some of the surveillance technologies that appear in1984 are now realities that we take for granted, such as closed circuit television cameras and GPS devices. Discuss the use of technology to control public and private behavior in 1984 and in the present. We have much more freedom than the proles in Oceania; however, the government can heavily control everything. In 1984, the Party controls public and private behavior through a combination of manipulation and fear of the Thought Police and Telescreen. What limits do you think should be placed on the use of technology to avoid the kind of totalitarian excesses represented in1984? The government can limit the important information from the public and the access to