1984 Is Literature’s First Ratatouille

In George Orwell’s “1984”, the protagonist hates big brother, until he’s captured and they dump rats on his head. The experience makes him a model citizen: completely altering his personality and behavior. Thus, “1984” is literature’s first ratatouille. In this essay, i will—

The meme is a parody of an overly confident literary analysis, claiming that George Orwell’s “1984” is the first “ratatouille” because the protagonist’s personality is changed after rats are dumped on his head. The joke comes from confusing psychological conditioning with the plot of the animated film Ratatouille and ending with the clichéd phrase “In this essay, i will—” as if the analysis is about to continue. EN: The meme is a parody of an overly confident literary analysis, claiming that George Orwell’s “1984” is the first “ratatouille” because the protagonist’s personality is changed after rats are dumped on his head. The joke comes from confusing psychological conditioning with the plot of the animated film Ratatouille and ending with the clichéd phrase “In this essay, i will—” as if the analysis is about to continue.

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