In Orwell's 1984, what is Winston's jouissance? I'm writing a paper about how Winston's dreams showed what his jouissance was. I'm doing a lacanian...

Noble Kautzer, M.A.

Jouissance is defined a type of sensual pleasure that is heightened in some way, an
over-the -top type of pleasure.  It is hard to believe thatwould ever have the opportunity for
jouissance in the oppressed society of .

However, even
in extremely depressed conditions, people find ways of experiencing pleasure.  Of course, his
sexual relationship withis an obvious example of physical pleasure, but Winston also
finds...

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