PART I
THE WORLD OF GEORGE ORWELL
Watch the embedded YouTube video below about George Orwell made by The School of Life. After you have finished watching the entire video, answer the following questions:
In his essay Why I Write, what does Orwell outline as his goal while writing?
What group did Orwell hate being associated with?
What two key world events impacted the views of Orwell's generation of intellectuals?
Who did Orwell eventually become a great defender for?
What characteristics of "ordinary people" did Orwell like?
In his essay Politics and the English Language, what are two examples of rules he thought good writing should follow?
What form of storytelling did Orwell use to carry out his ideas for Animal Farm?
What did Orwell realize can tyrannize (oppress) a country?
What are the characteristics of "the really clever, scary regimes of the modern world" that Orwell understood?
What is Orwell's ultimate message towards humanity?
ADDITIONAL LINKS
A briefly summarized description of Orwell's life by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), an organization he previously worked for in the propaganda department.
A great resource that features archives of Orwell's essays. Feel free to browse and read one of them at your leisure to get a feel of his non-fiction writing style.
This page features some fun facts about the English writer for your own knowledge. Which fact did you find the most surprising and/or interesting?