Niels+notes

- the setting mirrors often the state of mind in the society. -setting is decrepit but the TV, which represents the party, is the best of technologies=contrast -LONDON: neglected city even though it is considered to be an achieved city - This is because the war brings fear to the society who looks for somthing to protect them= the PARTY Characters: O'Brian " Dim nature" description forbouds his real characteristics. - He felt drawn to him" Substantially Winston know he is going to be caught. -NO LOVE ONLY HATE. -These two minutes of hate, in some way represent sexual relationships.
 * English socialism- ironic as "social" is being repressed
 * "striking thirteen"- military,strict, to everyone.(Future in the past tense- gives solidity)
 * "bright contrast with "cold"(no feeling)
 * Winston= element of bravery- Smith=element of being common and part of the society. In the end he is just another cog in the system.
 * VICTORY MANSION: oppresses those that live there.
 * SETTING.
 * The war has a sense of forbounding= constantly monitored.
 * The slogans: "War....peace" etc are a paradox.
 * At the end all these slogans are true: Once you surcome to BIG BROTHER then you reach peace.
 * Orwell criticizing anti-semit: Goldstein"jewish face"
 * "perverse a child should have"-the society have the state of mind of children. (no real thought)
 * Two minute of hate is the only release of emotion the society have. This contrasts with the usual calm of the society.


 * " what he thinks( freedom) and what he does(controlled) is different"