How has Orwell created a dramatic scene in the opening scene of chapter 10, part 2?
Throughout the given extract, Orwell uses a wide variety of techniques to create a dramatic scene such as his choice of vocabulary and syntax for example. To start the chapter offer, Orwell uses the repetition of the dramatic expression ‘We are the dead’ – first stated by Winston, then echoed by Julia. The statement in itself is very dramatic but the repetition of it emphasises the concept of them being ‘the dead’. From the reader’s perspective, this is read in an emotionless, monotone attitude, possibly referencing death. Also, this bold statement could be perceived in a less serious manner; Winston and Julia have just been caught doing something they shouldn’t have been and in the same way a child that knows it has done something wrong says ‘I’m dead’, Winston and Julia may simply be saying ‘We are the dead’ because they are fully aware they’re in trouble, so to speak.
The concept of them dying is then repeated again twice by ‘an iron voice’ telling them ‘You are the dead’. Dead had now been repeated four times, making it seem a definitive future for Winston and Julia. ‘You are the dead’ is a very threatening thing for someone to say which adds to the drama of the scene and from the readers point of view the directly addressing ‘You’ would be said with more emphasis by the voice. Not only does this intimidating statement horrify Winston and Julia, it also foreshadows what might happen in the next part of the novel. Also, the fact that an ‘iron voice’ said this is dramatic too – the use of ‘iron’ gives the impression the speaker has a very harsh, solid and strong, over powering voice which obviously contrast to what Winston is feeling.
The next paragraph is very short within itself but is only made of four short sentences; ’They sprang apart’ connotes the jumpiness of Winston and Julia caused by shock and fear of the event and the fact that ‘Winston’s entrails seemed to have turned to ice’ emphasises this fear. The reference to ice symbolises the cold,
The concept of them dying is then repeated again twice by ‘an iron voice’ telling them ‘You are the dead’. Dead had now been repeated four times, making it seem a definitive future for Winston and Julia. ‘You are the dead’ is a very threatening thing for someone to say which adds to the drama of the scene and from the readers point of view the directly addressing ‘You’ would be said with more emphasis by the voice. Not only does this intimidating statement horrify Winston and Julia, it also foreshadows what might happen in the next part of the novel. Also, the fact that an ‘iron voice’ said this is dramatic too – the use of ‘iron’ gives the impression the speaker has a very harsh, solid and strong, over powering voice which obviously contrast to what Winston is feeling.
The next paragraph is very short within itself but is only made of four short sentences; ’They sprang apart’ connotes the jumpiness of Winston and Julia caused by shock and fear of the event and the fact that ‘Winston’s entrails seemed to have turned to ice’ emphasises this fear. The reference to ice symbolises the cold,