¶ … Settings 1984
The Role of Setting in George Orwell's 1984: Handout
Four Basic Functions of Setting:
Setting has four functions: to set the tone/mood of the scene, to give symbolic significance to a situation or to the story as a whole, to affect the character's emotions in the scene, and to be informative about what the characters and their environment are like.
In 1984, George Orwell uses setting in each of these functions, as seen in the following three environments:
The Woods: "Winston picked his way up the lane through dappled light and shade, stepping out into pools of gold wherever the boughs parted. Under the trees to the left of them the ground was misty with bluebells. The air seemed to kiss one's skin." (Orwell 98)
Words like dappled light, pools, gold, bluebells, and kiss all are positive words that give the impression of happiness and contentment. The four functions of setting are fulfilled:
Emotional: Winston and Julia are relaxed, calm, free, and un-oppressed
Tonal: it is a happy, carefree environment
Informative: this environment provides...
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