Analyzing George Orwell's 1984 with the Basic Concepts of Social Psychology
Abstract
The aim of this study is to analyze George Orwell's novel 1984 with social psychological concepts. In the study, data were collected by document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. The data were analyzed by content analysis method. The concepts of social psychology such as socialization, social cognition, social influence and conformity behavior, attitude, group dynamics, self, communication and propaganda were first defined and the findings were evaluated within the framework of these concepts. The findings of the study are presented with quotations from the novel. According to the results of the study, it can be said that George Orwell's 1984 is suitable for analyzing the novel with social psychological concepts. In the discussion and conclusion section, the current study is evaluated in the context of the relevant literature. In the last section, suggestions for future research are presented.
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