In 1984, George Orwell uses negative connotations, strong verbs, and imagery strategies to build more interest in his writing for his audience. The story 1984 is very dark and negative, Orwell does a good job helping the audience see the negative side of everything in his story, seeing as though that’s the way he wanted it. Many people believe he wrote the book to inform people of our invasion of privacy with the new technology. He wanted his audience to know the world isn’t always happy. Orwell never describes things in his story as positive. He employs negative connotations throughout the story. The word “cold” (Orwell 3) reveals an unpleasant feeling to the audience. The word shows more of an unhappy mood than an enjoyable one. Orwell also uses other connotations such as “vile” (Orwell 3). Vile meaning extremely unpleasant, Orwell uses this to create the negative mood in the story. Further into the story, Orwell continues to use more negative connotations for example, “Harsh” (Orwell 3). Orwell uses this word with the intention to effect the audience’s mood by his use in negative tone.
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While using these verbs, Orwell creates meaningful depth for his audience. The word “Scrutinized” (Orwell 5) is used. Although the words meaning is not negative, it is usually used in a negative way. He uses this word to explain negative judgement in the story. Orwell goes on using more verbs to explain actions being done throughout the story, “sagging” (Orwell 5) Orwell uses this word to describe age. Something that sags is old and most likely unattractive, ugly, or displeasing. So the audience perceives this as not a positive and happy word. He then utilizes the verb “rotting” (Orwell 5). Anything that rots or in this case rotting, is never a good thing to have. When something has rotted it has gone bad and is usually thrown out. This word was interpreted with age as
While using these verbs, Orwell creates meaningful depth for his audience. The word “Scrutinized” (Orwell 5) is used. Although the words meaning is not negative, it is usually used in a negative way. He uses this word to explain negative judgement in the story. Orwell goes on using more verbs to explain actions being done throughout the story, “sagging” (Orwell 5) Orwell uses this word to describe age. Something that sags is old and most likely unattractive, ugly, or displeasing. So the audience perceives this as not a positive and happy word. He then utilizes the verb “rotting” (Orwell 5). Anything that rots or in this case rotting, is never a good thing to have. When something has rotted it has gone bad and is usually thrown out. This word was interpreted with age as