A Qualitative Analysis of the Example of George Orwell: From His Lived Experience to Ours
dc.contributor.author | Gallagher, Christian Webster | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-24T16:19:04Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-08-24T16:19:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-12 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10484/12571 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examined the manner in which students enrolled in the Honors program at Indiana State University responded to intensive, seminar-based exploration into the life and writing of George Orwell. A common trend among those who teach Orwell, especially at the high school level, is to teach the man’s literature while focusing little attention upon his life. How much more valuable can Orwell scholarship be for students when they study his work in relation to the author’s unique lived experience? Can a more thorough study of this life and literature inspire students to draw more from their own experiences, or become more aware and more critical of the world around them? This research was conducted on the campus of Indiana State University, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and used participants who were enrolled in the Honors program at that university. Specifically, participants who had enrolled in a 300-level Orwell course taught by Dr. Michael Shelden were recruited for the study, which then ran concurrently with that course. Qualitative methods used to gather data from those participants included a questionnaire, seminar sessions, and individual interviews. This study indicated that George Orwell’s biography, i.e., his “lived experience,” is a very important part of Orwellian scholarship, one that allows students to appreciate and understand his writing on a much more meaningful level. The study also provided valuable insights as to Orwell’s continued relevance for students of today, as well as the manner in which studying Orwell—with the proper context—can influence and empower students. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Indiana State University | en_US |
dc.subject | Orwell | en_US |
dc.subject | qualitative | en_US |
dc.subject | phenomenology | en_US |
dc.subject | lived experience | en_US |
dc.subject | literature | en_US |
dc.title | A Qualitative Analysis of the Example of George Orwell: From His Lived Experience to Ours | en_US |
dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2022-08-24T16:19:04Z |