Parallels between Dollhouse & my lit book

[snizapman6294]

So for my Lit class, my teacher is having us read 1984 by George Orwell. it features the Main character, Winston, who is trying to rebel against "The Party" and the infamous... well made infamous by this book... "Big Brother or B.B.". They live in Oceania and are not allowed to show emotion or any thinking at all. and when they do, they are "vaporized", and can be brought out as spies for the Party. before being vaporized, they are tortured.

2% of the population is inner Party members and seem to be very aware. 13% is outer Party who seem to be somewhat aware and questions the inner party, though never aloud. and 85% is made up of "Proles". the proles are very VERY stupid and seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that they could easily overtake everything.

Proles = B.B. is the worst
Party = B.B. is the best f*cking thing ever

most of the inhabitants of Oceania seem to not be self-aware, and do have the ability to form free thoughts.

So as i'm reading this... i think of these points:

• Vaporization is very much like going to The Attic: same process: tortured, "killed" (airquotes), and put into a box to be pulled out when it is convenient
  
• Inner Party reminded me of Adelle, Topher, & Boyd: in charge, know their places, etc.
  
• Outer Party reminded me of Ballard & Dominic: question the Dollhouse/B.B. at every turn
  
• The Proles reminded me of the Actives: possibly outnumber the inner/outer party, but are tooooo stupid to realize it.
  
• Winston reminded me of Echo & Alpha: becomes self-aware, begin to question EVERYTHING

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Just thought i'd share... NOW I HAVE SOMETHING TO COMPARE IT TO FOR MY FINAL!!!!! GO TEAM!

[deathisyourgift]

Interesting! I never had to read 1984, but have discussed it's themes with friends, and this sounds like a great point to bring up in class or in your paper. Maybe even going so far as to say that Dollhouse is a present day translation of 1984, because to me it sounds as if it is too similar to be just a parallel. (Gee, I wonder what JOSS would say to this post!?!?!?)

Good luck with your paper!
-Jen