Sunday, July 14, 2013

What are four rising and falling actions in the book 1984?

Rising action is typically a defining moment which leaves
to the irrevocable climax of a work.  In this case the climactic moment can be said to
be Winston's and Julia's capture.  Thus I would give the following for rising action
elements:


  1. Winston's diary creates for him an
    outlet to express his emotions, but it also creates concrete evidence of his disloyalty
    to Big Brother

  2. Winston's visits to the prole
    neighborhood, conversations with the store owner, purchases of "banned" items, and the
    renting of the room above the store show Winston's tendencies to rebel and make him a
    target for the thought police.

  3. The development and
    openness of the sexual relationship between Winston and Julia places a target on their
    backs and makes them more susceptible to behaviors that would draw the attention of the
    thought police.

  4. The visit to O'Brien's apartment and
    declaration of loyalty and service to the underground rebellion solidifies the fate of
    both Winston and Julia.

Falling action are
generally seen as consequences that befall the characters after the climactic event or
events.   Again, my choices and justifications are
below:


  1. Immediately, both Winston and Julia are
    separated and jailed in the Ministry of Love.  Winston (and we assume Julia) undergo
    mental and physical torture including sleep deprivation, starvation and physical
    beatings.

  2. After a while, Winston realizes that his one
    hope (O'Brien) was never on his side.  O'Brien admits that he has been watching Winston
    all along and lured him to commit the crimes for which he was captured.  This tends to
    break his spirit.

  3. Winston's will is subsequently broken
    by the application of electic shock torture.  Through O'Brien's techniques, Winston
    truly comes to believe that 2+2=5.  He is not faking it; he believes it. 

  4. The torture in Room 101 is each individual's worst
    fear.  In Winston's case, rats will gnaw off his face if he does not completely and
    utterly give in to Big Brother.  By denying and denouncing Julie, he does this,
    signifying the end of their relationship.

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