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Understanding the Literary Analysis Paper (LAP) for 1984: Structure and Themes

The Literary Analysis Paper (LAP) is a crucial component of your senior project, accounting for 20% of your final grade. This paper requires you to demonstrate your research, analytical, and writing skills through the examination of George Orwell's novel, "1984." It includes three key parts: an introduction, three body sections analyzing themes, and a conclusion. You can choose to focus on government monitoring & technology, language and control, propaganda & psychological manipulation, or totalitarianism. Each theme offers a unique lens to explore the novel's relevance today.

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Understanding the Literary Analysis Paper (LAP) for 1984: Structure and Themes

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  1. Introduction to the LAP ERWC

  2. What is the LAP? • “Literary Analysis Paper” • Senior project • Twenty-percent of your final grade • Designed to show research, analysis and writing skills

  3. What are the parts of the LAP? • Research: Three academic articles • Literary Analysis: Apply articles to the novel 1984 • Introduction • Three body sections • Conclusion

  4. You have four choices… • Government Monitoring & Technology • Language and Control • Propaganda & Psychological Manipulation • Totalitarianism

  5. Government Monitoring & Technology Definition… • Study of how technology may be used to regulate social behavior and promote government goals. You will… • Consider current events in the U.S. today related to government monitoring and technology • Consider specific advancements in technology that make government monitoring possible • Study how government monitoring and technology influence the novel.

  6. Language and Control Definition… • Consider how limits placed on language by society and governments can be used to control the flow of thoughts and ideas. You will… • Research the history of language development as it parallels the distribution of power • Consider language that is taboo or even legally dangerous in the U.S. today • Evaluate the use of language to promote Party goals in the novel

  7. Propaganda & Psychological Manipulation Definition… • How an organization or government uses widespread distribution of biased information to control the thoughts and behavior of the masses. You will… • Research psychological basis for the use of propaganda • Reflect on propaganda techniques historically used to influence human behavior • Study how the use of propaganda influences the novel.

  8. Totalitarianism Definition… • A totalitarian system of government is one in which a single party with no opposition makes decisions for all citizens. You will… • Research totalitarian governments in history. • Research totalitarian government systems in the world today. • Study how the novel is a cautionary tale to show the dangers of this type of government.

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