George Orwell - 1984 (1)

George Orwell's 
1984 (1949)
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George Orwell's 
1984 (1949)

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DILEMMAS
Vote with your gut:
fast and without thinking about it too much

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Being happy is better than being right.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 3 - Poll

Democracy is just the dictatorship
of the 51 %.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 4 - Poll

In the future, countries on Earth will become...
More and more democratic
More and more dictatorial

Slide 5 - Poll

Fear and punishment work better to influence people's behavior than happiness and rewards.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 6 - Poll

I'd rather have principles and no friends,
than have friends but lie to them about what I really believe.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 7 - Poll

If the government passes a new law with which I absolutely disagree, it is still my duty as a citizen to try to follow that law.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 8 - Poll

In an age of universal deceit (bedrog),
telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 9 - Poll

The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.
Agree
Disagree

Slide 10 - Poll

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Slide 11 - Video

00:22
Why do you think Orwell used a pseudonym?

Slide 12 - Open question

03:34
What was Orwell's health like while writing 1984?

Slide 13 - Open question

04:12
What can we say about Orwell's personality based off his marriage?
A
He was a practical man
B
He was quite the romantic
C
He was lonely and desperate
D
He was indecisive

Slide 14 - Quiz

George Orwell's 1984
- Written in 1948, published in 1949
- Chilling dystopian future
- Warning against totalitarianism of the 1910s-1940s
- One of the most relevant political sci-fi novels ever written
- Let's have a look at what motivated Orwell to write it


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Slide 16 - Video

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