Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters and Humanities,, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
This study examines thematic progression in George Orwell’s 1984 through M.A.K. Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG), focusing on the textual metafunction. Analyzing selected excerpts, the research identifies thematic progression patterns— constant, derived, and simple linear themes—and their role in reinforcing Orwell’s critique of totalitarianism. Constant progression underscores the Party’s omnipresence and ideological dominance, as seen in recurring motifs like Ministry slogans. Derived themes highlight systematic manipulation of reality, while linear progression reflects Winston’s fragmented resistance and growing awareness of oppression. These thematic choices enhance narrative coherence and reveal ideological constructs, including surveillance, propaganda, and resistance. The study demonstrates how Orwell’s linguistic strategies convey his critique of authoritarian regimes and underscores the utility of Systemic Functional Grammar by M. A. K. Halliday in analyzing the interplay between language and power. This interdisciplinary contribution bridges linguistics and literary studies, emphasizing the relevance of thematic progression in uncovering ideological dimensions in literary texts.
Azizian, Y. (2025). The Role of Thematic Progression in Constructing Ideological Perspectives in George Orwell’s 1984: A Systemic Functional Grammar Approach. Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, (), -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2025.143034.1216
MLA
Azizian, Y. . "The Role of Thematic Progression in Constructing Ideological Perspectives in George Orwell’s 1984: A Systemic Functional Grammar Approach", Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2025.143034.1216
HARVARD
Azizian, Y. (2025). 'The Role of Thematic Progression in Constructing Ideological Perspectives in George Orwell’s 1984: A Systemic Functional Grammar Approach', Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2025.143034.1216
CHICAGO
Y. Azizian, "The Role of Thematic Progression in Constructing Ideological Perspectives in George Orwell’s 1984: A Systemic Functional Grammar Approach," Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, (2025): -, doi: 10.22034/jls.2025.143034.1216
VANCOUVER
Azizian, Y. The Role of Thematic Progression in Constructing Ideological Perspectives in George Orwell’s 1984: A Systemic Functional Grammar Approach. Linguistic Studies: Theory and Practice, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22034/jls.2025.143034.1216
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