1984
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This 1984 page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards, notes and slide sets on Orwell's novel, from its context and plot to characters, themes and key quotes. It's built for school students revising for GCSE English Literature or A-level English Literature, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 160 resources here, including more than 100 mind maps and 7 quizzes. Pick a topic, try a quiz to find your gaps, then make your own revision sets.
Top 1984 resources
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Mind map 1984 Concept Mind Map This mind map talks about the usage of control by the government in 1984 and real life
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Mind map Winston Smith Mind Map
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Mind map 1984 Quotes Manipulation
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9 questionsGeorge Orwell 1984 Quiz 'War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.' -These Party slogans are a good example of...
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11 cardsGeorge Orwell 1984 - Key Terms Flash cards showing the many literary inventions created by Orwell for his dystopian masterpiece, 1984
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Mind map How is a sense of dystopia created in 1984?
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27 cards1984 Major Quotes Part 1: Chapter 1 "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU"
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8 cards1984 - Good quotes to memorise 1984 Power and Control
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Flashcards
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11 cardsGeorge Orwell 1984 - Key Terms Flash cards showing the many literary inventions created by Orwell for his dystopian masterpiece, 1984
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27 cards1984 Major Quotes Part 1: Chapter 1 "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU"
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8 cards1984 - Good quotes to memorise 1984 Power and Control
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8 cards1984 Quotes Mock exam. Minimum
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4 cardsRelated Text (1984): Quotes 1984 - George Orwell: Psychological Influence
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George Orwell 1984 - Plot George Orwell 1984 - Plot - Part I In the bleak world of 1984, Winston Smith works for an oppressive government agency. In the Ministry of Truth, Winston's function is to rewrite history to suit the needs of the autho...
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George Orwell 1984 - Characters George Orwell 1984 - Characters Winston Smith: Winston is an everyman character, designed by Orwell as a warning to the reader - that they may one-day find themselves to be Winston if they ar...
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Novel Techniques/Conventions + Examples ‘Who controls the past controls the future, who controls the present controls the past’ Anaphora – repetition of ‘who controls’ – emphasis on a single entity [person or group] ...
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KEY THEMES TOTALITARIANISM - Warning - He demonstrates the terrifying degree of power and control a totalitarian regime can acquire - Personal rights, freedom and individual...
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Context (1984) George Orwell 1984 Context 1. A brief understanding of area's in George Orwell's life which hinders meaning/reasoning behind set text. - Born on 1903 and died in the year 1950 - Educated in England, Eton College (Inde...
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Play Courtesy Details Adapted by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Performed: 2017 Production: Australian Today’s context → concern over Ideas Control of Information Rewriting of History – Winston’s job in th...
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George Orwell 1984 - Introduction George Orwell 1984 - Intro George Orwell's dystopian novel from 1948 finds increasing resonance in the modern age. Projecting a future where the government has the will to observe and control every citizen, Orwell is ...
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About 1984
GoConqr OriginalWhat this page covers
This page sits in the strand Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Novels, within Literature. It collects resources made by GoConqr users on Orwell's dystopian novel. Most are mind maps, with quizzes, flashcard decks, notes, flowcharts and slide sets alongside them.
Where to start
Begin with the slide set 1984 Analysis. It opens with Orwell's context, including his time in Spain in December 1936. Then read the notes on the plot, which follow Winston Smith's work rewriting records at the Ministry of Truth, and the notes on the characters, which cover Julia and others.
- Read the context and plot notes.
- Learn the terms in the flashcard deck George Orwell 1984 - Key Terms, such as Newspeak, Doublethink and Telescreen.
- Take the quiz George Orwell 1984 Quiz.
Using maps and quizzes together
Mind maps help you see how ideas connect. The map Winston Smith looks at his character. The map How is a sense of dystopia created in 1984? looks at language and style, including how Newspeak limits freedom. Others cover power, the Party, rebellion, prison and dehumanisation. Read a map, then test yourself with a quiz on the same topic. Wrong answers show you which map to revisit.
Quotes and essays
Quotes matter for GCSE and A-level essays. There are several flashcard decks, including 1984 Major Quotes and 1984 Critics, plus quote maps on manipulation, violence and power. There are also essay-focused maps and ones that compare 1984 with V for Vendetta and The Handmaid's Tale.
Make it your own
Teachers can use the notes and quizzes as they are. Students can pick one theme this week and build a map or deck of their own to match it.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the slide set 1984 Analysis, which sets out Orwell's context. Then move to the plot and character notes, and take the George Orwell 1984 Quiz once you have read them. That order gives you the background before you test yourself on details.
What do the mind maps cover?
The mind maps cover characters such as Winston, Julia and O'Brien, and themes such as power, the Party, rebellion, dehumanisation and oppression. Others look at setting, narrative structures, Marxist readings, quotes on manipulation, violence and power, and how dystopia is created.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr. If you want to save quiz scores or make your own sets, a free account lets you do that.
Which exams do these resources suit?
The listed resources mention GCSE English Literature and A-level English Literature, and almost all of the material is aimed at school level. Check the title and excerpt of each resource to see whether it fits your course.
Are there flashcards for learning quotes?
Yes. There are several quote decks, including 1984 Major Quotes, 1984 Critics and Manipulation of language. There is also a deck of key terms and one for vocabulary from the opening chapters, so you can practise ideas and wording.
What if I can't find the topic I need?
Try the related maps and notes on a similar theme, such as power, the Party or characterisation, since they often overlap. You can also build your own map, flashcards or notes for the missing topic and use them in your revision.