Historical Allusion in 1984 - teacherweb：历史典故1984.pptx

The steamer is a rocket bomb and represents the V-I bomb which was dropped on London during World War II. The bomb created terror because it was unmanned and would hum right up to the moment it dropped. Also called the ‘ doodlebug. ’ Oceania is at war with Eurasia and Eastasia at various times. Sometimes the change from ally to enemy is sudden. This reflects how quickly the . became an enemy of the . and Britain after World War II ended. The Cold War ensued. Rationing mon in Britain, other European nations, Canada, and the . in World War II and for years after. This is reflected in 1984 when the chocolate ration is reduced (but said to have increased) and Mr. Parsons runs out of razor blades. Big Brother represents Joseph Stalin – they both have moustaches!! Some people say BB could be Adolph Hitler too. Why would these men be used as models for BB? What do they have mon with BB? The Russian purges after the Russian Revolution and before World War II are reflected in the disappearances of characters such rade Withers and the majority of old people in the society. Historical allusion in Brave New World ? There are many allusions in this novel. Not all of them are historical, however. You will find many references to Shakespeare and to mythology. The great majority of characters have names which reflect an actual person from history- often a political leader or philosopher. In some instances, both the first and last name of a character reflect two separate historical individuals. It is YOUR responsibility to find out for what reason a particular person is famous. Most of the names have to be taken as a group rather than on an individual basis. For example, Bernard Marx and Karl Marx have little mon, but the level of control in BNW society suggests a totalitarian regime such as munist or fascist regime. ? Leon Trotsky (Polly Trotsky) Karl Marx (Bernard Marx) Henry Ford-inventor of the assembly line and maker of Model T Ford motor car