Forms of Rebellion in 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale

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  • Forms of Rebellion in 1984 and The Handmaid's tale
    • Language
      • 1984= writes his diary in "Oldspeak" not "Newspeak"
      • "She is whispering, our habit from the center"
      • "he's said a forbidden word. Sterile."
      • "I'd like you to play a game of scrabble with me" - women aren't allowed to read or write"
    • Physical
      • 1984 = Winston and Julia have sex, in the eyes of hte party sex should only be in marriage to bear children
      • HMT= sex with Nick, sex should only be between commander and Handmaid to avoid illegitimate children
    • psychological
      • 1984 = Winston and Julia have an emotional connection not just a physical one
      • 1984 = "only the 3 cubic centimeters in your skull were your own"
      • HMT = "The night is mine... to do with as I will"
      • HMT = Offred falls in love with Nick
    • Groups
      • 1984 = The Brotherhood
        • "you will be fighting in the dark.You will always be in the dark"
      • HMT = Mayday
        • HMT = "There's a password... Mayday"

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