discuss the genre of literature to which this book belongs (negative utopian, or dystopia). explain the book's place in it's genre as well as the genre's place in literature. thanks!
2006-08-30 04:37:26 · 7 answers · asked by sydney 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's prophetic nightmarish vision in 1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. 1984 is still the great modern classic of "Negative Utopia"—a startingly original and haunting novel that creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing, from the first sentence to the last four words. No one can deny this novel's power, its hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions—a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.
2006-08-30 04:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by frappe179 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember the following things about this great Author and this Great Book.His vision was fantastic and futuristic.George Orwell was born in India in 1903.Later they moved to England.There are two very famous books he has written.Other one being Animal Farm and he died in London in 1951.
The Globalization of this world and recent terrorist attactks in USA and other countries made people feel and willingly coming forward than ever to give up Individual freedom and privacy in Exchange of a promise for greater Security.In the book of 1984 - we turned the pages to see for vivid picture of the Govt that has used the war to Justify the infringement on freedom.This book is an eye-opener.Thanks for this question dear which compel me to look back.
2006-08-30 12:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by shri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you want someone else to do your homework. Read it and make the decision for yourself.
Orwell's 1984 is a classic that has gone to the shelves in the library and forgotten. Compare Orwell to the "big brother" of today with terrorism procedures, etc.
2006-08-30 11:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fantasy or Scifi, depending on who you talk to. In either case, its a good way to discuss social problems.
Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels is all about the state of Europe in the late 18th century!
2006-08-30 11:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nice... way to slip in your summer reading that you didn't do into Yahoo! Answers... you sly dog you!
2006-08-30 11:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by Allen G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the book and decide for yourself. this novel has great significance and should be read by everyone.
2006-08-30 11:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by ny2fl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't have a snowball's chance of passsing that summer reading test
2006-08-30 11:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by mattymatt39 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋