Tuesday, January 23, 2007

*1984 Question 5



What is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?

Dystopia books create similar kinds of moods. Most of them aren’t positive moods. The mood of this novel, 1984, is dark, frustrated, and pessimistic. There are a lot of betrayals and the whole idea of this book is to criticize the government totalitarianism. People are so cruel and mean to others. Dystopia means a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding. Since we are reading about dystopia, it’s not true if I say that this book is not sad. Pessimistic overall mood makes the readers feel gloomy and saddens the readers while reading the book. The novel, 1984, is so realistic that it seems like it’s really going to happen. To tell you about this novel a little bit, Winston lives in a society which locks him up by Big Brother watching him everywhere he goes through the telescreens. While he lives a boring life, he gets a message saying “I love you.” From a woman who works in the ministry of Truth named Julia. They enjoy their affairs, but unfortunately Julia betrays Winston. But also Winston gets betrayed from Mr. Charrington and O’ Brien. Up to this part, I can feel the gloominess and sadness because people are keeping betraying one another. I think dystopia books grab more attention because there is tension in the plot always. Totalitarianism, I think, is a bad kind of government because the people don’t have freedom and that creates bad mood. This story is very surprising and shocking. People are so cruel. How can they betray the people around them? I mean, I think that is really sad reality.

3 comments:

Jean Eun Jin Lee. said...

Wow. I didn't read this book, but it sounds pretty negative-going story.
"...dark, frustrated, and pessimistic."
It seems like there's a lot of violence among people and ignorance of this character, Winston. By your description, I predict that this character Winston tries to offend the government while the people defend against Winston. Hm.. interesting. I wonder what totalitarianism is...:] I guess the best way to find that out is to read the book! :}

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African Globe Trotters. said...

Yes it is a dark novel you should think about reading Ender's game next it is a great book. Mrs.Mc.