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Cultural Context (Political System (1984 (Authoritarian, Conservative,…
Cultural Context
Political System
1984
Authoritarian
Conservative
Nationilism
Surveillance
The Plough and the Stars
Colonised Ireland
Rising against British
Communist ideas
Nationalism
King Lear
Monarchy (divine rule)
Constant threat of civil war
Threat of splitting kingdom (independent Scotland)
Nationalism
Religion
1984
no religious activity and people are completely stripped from belief
Big Brother concept mimicking god
Socially conservatism that goes with religion present
King Lear
Pagan
The gods are a source of advice
Superstition
Morality comes from the gods
The Plough and the Stars
Use of religion as excuse for violence
Religion and nationalism
Humanism / Christianity ?
Portrayal of Women
1984
Women have influence over Winston
Male character is weak
Julia plays role in his enlightenment
Julia symbol of hope becomes symbol of defeat
With women Winston became heroic
The Plough and the Stars
Strong
Caring
Ambitious
King Lear
Women are demonic, ruthless and the root of all issues
Cordelia represents expected values a women should have in that time period
strong and resistant towards male characters
Powerfull
Women are permiscuous