lipstick” in 1984 was due to Orwell’s alleged chauvinism, rather than as consistent with his story’s theme. Not all authoritarians are alike but more to the point, Orwell was inventing a regime, not documenting one. I sniff a bit of feminist theory in that admonition.
The perfume answer was fascinating...Orwell being a very sensitive to smells person...the questions were very productive of interesting answers...
I do find it funny to think that “no
lipstick” in 1984 was due to Orwell’s alleged chauvinism, rather than as consistent with his story’s theme. Not all authoritarians are alike but more to the point, Orwell was inventing a regime, not documenting one. I sniff a bit of feminist theory in that admonition.