----- Original Message ----- From: Dana Shilling dshilling@worldnet.att.net
1984, in a sense Blake is the second act in Winston Smith's life--i.e., although both of them are broken and submit to the power of the monstrous state, Blake is able to stop loving Big Brother and fight again.
Interesting point. Hmmm....in "Blake," though, Blake (whatever his underlying motives) is working *for the Federation* as a bounty hunter-- which suggests that even though he may be opposing the Federation (ideologically) he is supporting it (in terms of his role). Perhaps he has more in common with W. Smith than we think?
Fiona
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