1984

Margaret Attwood's ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ is a dystopian novel published in 1985. It is set in New England in the future where the handmaids are forced to produce babies for the Commanders and their wives to raise. George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is also a dystopian novel originally published in 1949. In this novel, citizens are taught to love and obey their leader, also known as ‘Big Brother’ who watches and controls everything to the extent that not even their thoughts are safe.…...

What makes us human is our curiosity and evolution over time. Abstract emotions including belief, creativity, and love are what make us human. To deny our own impulses is to deny the very things that manifest into humanity. In 1984, George Orwell Oceania as a dystopian society to show that if abstract emotions were to be terminated it would no longer be humankind instead it would be a community of simple primates surviving for the sake of survival. These oppressions…...

In George Orwell’s 1984, it discusses the loss of humanity when individuality and free speech is suppressed. The totalitarian government eliminates any thought or action that is deemed against the party through propaganda, torture, and terror. Throughout the book, Winston tries to keep his humanity by keeping his own diary, having a romantic relationship with Julia, and going against the party’s version of history. After Winston is caught by O’Brien, the seven years of torture eliminates Winston’s ability to think…...

In the book 1984, George Orwell uses a man named Winston Smith. In the beginning of the book Winston looks out his window and sees a poster that says, “Big Brother is watching you” (Pt. 1 Chp.1) and begins to act rebellious. Winston tries to escape the “Big Brother” in his mind, he begins writing in his diary about it. Winston Smith in the beginning of the story is against Big Brother. Winston is portrayed as a character that has…...

It was first picked up by French feminists and can be witnessed here in 'The Handmaids Tale'. "I'm a cloud, congealed around a central object the shape of a pear which is hard and more real than I am and glows red with its translucent wrapping. " This passage is ecrtiture feminine as it celebrates the body with references to the womb 'central' and 'pear'. In this novel, the womb is the focus of the body. Orwell conveys resistance through…...

How does and why Orwell use Symbolism in 1984 Orwell’s use of symbols in 1984 is incredibly important in the dystopian environment of 1984. It depicts the characters attempt to remember the past and bring a sense of appreciation to what life was like before the totalitarian powers being the party, took over. For example the glass paperweight is a key symbol in the novel, as it connects and reminds Winston of his past therefore wakening more rebellious senses as…...

A comparative analysis of the film "Casablanca" and the book "1984" by George Orwell How can a hero survive in a world gone mad? Both Casablanca, the classic 1940s film, and hailed as the greatest movie ever by some, and 1984, a piece of classic literature by George Orwell, also seen as being one of the most important novels of the 20th century, revolve around a world in chaos, where no one trusts anybody else, and a war wages on…...

A discussion of how to control the masses in George Orwell's "1984". How The Party Controls Reality: How does the party controls history? How does it affect the present? How does scarcity affect human psychology? What role does Big Brother play? Outline: Introduction: State Topics: The Party Controls Reality to control the people It controls History, Psychology and god. Paragraph 1: History: Explain Revisionism Its Process How it affects the present Paragraph 2: Psychology: Artificial Scarcity: Affects human behavior Maslow…...

Character sketches of Winston Smith and Julia in "1984". The two main characters in 1984 are Winston Smith and Julia. Winston has his beliefs. It is very hard to make him believe in someone else's ideas or lies. He is a little paranoid about people watching him. In the story 1984, people can be watched through TVs (telescreens). Because of this paranoia, he found a place in his apartment were he could sit without being seen. He spends much of…...

(1984) Big Brother is Still Watching You 1 “They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ” – Andy Warhol In the novel, 1984, Winston Smith realized the change that had to be made in him, or rather his environment. The author, George Orwell, emphasizes the change of character and growth of Winston throughout his journey in a totalitarian state, Oceania. An ongoing battle of struggle and acceptance is apparent in Winston to…...

Comparison of George Orwell's famous novels.In George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm, reality is defined by what the leaders tell the commoners it is, and the idea of individuality and free thought are abolished in order to preserve that reality. 1984 demonstrated the concept of a perceived reality versus a true reality, and Animal Farm revealed that reality is in the beholder. The Outer Party members in 1984 were oblivious to the true reality of their lives and blindly accepted…...

The aspects of Freedom vs. Security portrayed in the novel 1984 bring up many questions on what true Freedom is, can "Big Brother" stop watching us, can we trade Freedom for Security and vice-versa. War is Peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. These are the beliefs that the citizens of Oceania, in the novel 1984, written by George Orwell. In this novel, Oceania, one of the three remaining world super powers, is a totalitarian, a society headed by 'Big…...

There many dangers associated with control over information, history, and the media. In 1984 by George Orwell, the party controls every information related to the past and present and writing its own ends to the story. The party also does not allow the people to keep records of the past such as newspapers, pictures, and documents. Due to that, people tend to forget the past, and memories become unreliable to the limit where they believe everything the party has to…...

Jasrinder Singh Professor PressnellEnglish 1B25 April 20191984 Marxist Criticism In literature, various theories exist that allow one to evaluate and better understand literary works through the application of those theoretical criticisms. Literary theories and their analyses allows people to gain a deeper understanding of literature and how it relates to the real world. The book titled, 1984 describes a dystopian society called Oceania in which citizens are not equal to one another and are oppressed by The Part which is…...

George Orwell’s 1984 is about a man Winston Smith in a country called Oceania with a government called IngSoc. Winston lives in constant fear as he is arrested and tortured by members of the Party, people participating in IngSoc. Orwell shows how IngSoc is a controlling government. Also, he discusses the dangers of a government like IngSoc. IngSoc is a totalitarian government. Orwell denounces totalitarianism by creating a dystopia that has a totalitarian government.Totalitarianism is the “form of government that…...

He was a member of outer party, who has better life than the proles according to the government. Winston did not believe in the party, the Big Brother. He remained the memory before the Revolution, some fragmented memory about a better life than he was experiencing. He held a belief in abiding faith, contrary to the faked fact that he produced for the sake of work. Through the process that how the party reintegrated Winston, we saw the party controlled…...

Orwell does this by representing the weather as a mood and tone of the novel as well as the amount of freedom the characters have. He also uses imagery such as the telescreens and signs with logos that represent oppression. Orwell uses Winston as the main character and also as a main weapon against the party. Not only does Winston lead the story he also is a symbol for rebellion. The novel begins with the setting being described as a…...

The definition of a paradox is, “A statement that on the surface seems a contradiction, but that actually contains some truth. ” In George Orwell’s, 1984, the use of paradoxes is exemplified in an attempt to allow the reader to understand the true intentions of a totalitarian government. By using war as a method of keeping peace in the society or even going so far as to further the degree of ignorance to greaten the government’s power, Orwell constantly expresses…...

In Nineteen Eighty-four, George Orwell introduces Communism program through the neighborhood of Oceania. Communism is a socioeconomic structure and political ideology that promotes the facility of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society, and single celebration control (Wikipedia). Many of party members are proles, working class. They are uneducated and unaware of what is occurring; hence they are entirely under the Party's control. Therefore, the celebration then can get rid of any possibilities of rebellion. Through the novel, Orwell uses satire to…...

"On each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. Big Brother Is Watching You, the caption beneath it ran. " (Orwell 5) This quote is an example of how effective and convincing The Party can make a simple poster. The Party has put posters everywhere constantly reminding the Party members that they are…...

This statement coming from the novel entitled Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell contains different meanings depending on its context and rationality. The phrase “war is peace” can be define as a prediction or conclusion that peace is always a result of war. When there is war, there would be peace, which is not always true depends on the situation. The phrase “freedom is slavery” can be said that even if you are free, there are influences, consequences, and contributors that…...

Written by the author George Orwell, 1984 gives a terrifying outlook of society. George Orwell presents a world in which society, controlled by the State, is indoctrinated in propaganda and illusion. The main character is different from the rest of the people since he decides to defy the society he lives in. From the first chapters, the author creates the image of an unsatisfied man with the people surrounding him. The character of Winston, however, seems a bit of a…...

"1984" is an American television commercial which introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer for the first time. The commercial served as a significant milestone in the history of adverting and had a massive effect on the popularity of Apple. The ad consistently been lauded as a classic, winning critical acclaim over time. It is now considered a watershed event and a masterpiece in advertising, and is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and successful American television commercials of…...

George Orwell's 1984 and the movie V for Vendetta both have similar views on how society is being run. Since The book 1984 was written before V for Vendetta, so perhaps V for Vendetta may have based some of its ideas on this book. Both 1984 and V for Vendetta have similarities like the way the themes and how the male protagonists are the one in charge of overturning the government. The first similarity between 1984 and V for Vendetta…...

George Orwell uses his novel 1984 to convey that human beings, as a species, are extremely susceptible to dehumanization and oppression in society. Orwell demonstrates how a government’s manipulation of technology, language, media, and history can oppress and degrade its citizens. In 1984 the political manipulation of technology oppresses the people of Oceania and leads to the downfall of individuality and of the qualities that define humanity. Telescreens and the Internet are used not for entertainment purposes but to monitor…...

Simply by saying there are no rules, individuals are free to reveal what they feel, and everybody has flexibility of speech doesn't make it real. The Patriot Act and 1984 by George Orwell prove that these statements are completely incorrect. People of a greater power may inform the population that new rules are for "security" and "absolutely nothing will harm them," but all of these assurances are lies. Sure, they make everyone "feel" better about what is going on, however…...

Facts An informant told a police officer of Burbank, California, that Armando and Patsy Sanchez were selling drugs at their home and some at another location. Police then wanted to have an investigation on the two, since Sanchez had previously been in trouble with the law for marijuana use. Sanchez was thought to be was then linked to Richardo Del Castillo and Alberto Leon. A warrant was issued in the search of the drugs; and once they were convicted they…...

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, and 1984, By George Orwell, both portray the power of the government and the revolts that develop, while expressing a different nature of fear. Both books have a strong government possessing power and control over all the citizens. The novels compare in expressing fear but, contrast in showing completely divergent types of fear. Each piece of literature displays jealousy and hatred towards the government which leads to revolts. Furthermore, in the book, Lord…...

I have always been fascinated with Adolf Hitler and World War II. It seems that throughout my education and lifetime, the topic of how Hitler’s Germany almost ruled the entire world was constantly mentioned in conversations, books, movies, or television programs. After reading George Orwell’s “1984" I saw that there were big similarities between the town of Oceiana and Nazi Germany. Both types of government were extremely similar; in 1984as well as in Nazi Germany, they killed and vaporized people…...

Through the years many governments have tried to control their people through many different ways. However, none of those civilizations came even close to the amount of control that the government displayed in George Orwell’s 1984 had over its’ people. The government of 1984 addressed the task of controlling the people through two main techniques. These two techniques the government used were psychological manipulation and physical control to rule over the people. The government (also known as Big Brother) bombards…...

Select a character from a novel or play who conforms outwardly while questions inwardly. Analyze the nature and elements of this internal conflict, and discuss how the tension between conformity and defiance contributes to the meaning of the work. Winston Smith, the protagonist of Orwell’s 1984 is an example of an everyday citizen in Oceania who obeys the rules of the government but questions them inwardly without speaking up. He is described as the only hope for the totalitarian system…...

“The Story of an Hour”, by Kate Chopin; this story was about a wife who was told that her husband had died. The wife went through many emotions but the main emotion she went through upon hearing about her husband’s death was elation. She felt free from his presence in her life, but at the same time, she also felt sadness. She did not feel sadness for her husband’s death. She felt the sadness for her happiness about his death.…...

In the dystopian novel 1984, George Orwell portrays a society where betrayal is not only acceptable, but it is actively encouraged through the use of psychological manipulation, which demonstrates the weakness of the individual to resist oppression. The party has built the society in such a way that when Parson is turned in by his daughter to the Thought Police he reacts with “sort of a doleful pride” (233). Parson is an example of the unthinking masses of the society;…...

The introduction of the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four says it all. It cannot be denied that control is present in the society. A few sentences in the first paragraph: “On each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran (Orwell 2). ” How do you…...

“I used to think that cyberspace was fifty years away. What I thought was fifty years away, was only ten years away. And what I thought was ten years away... it was already here. I just wasn't aware of it yet”. Bruce Sterling (www. brainyquote. com) Technology has helped society achieve great strides in the world today. It has helped us to walk on the moon and find cures for certain cancers. However, technology can also have horrible and devastating…...

Regardless of almost twenty years of dispute in the traditional literature around the nature of personnel management (HRM), its intellectual borders and its application in practice, the field continues to be dogged by a variety of theoretical and practical restrictions. This book is intended to offer trainees with a fairly sophisticated and important discussion of the key arguments and themes around HRM as it is conceptualized and operationalized in the early part of the twenty-first century. Therefore the present contribution…...

In the novel “1984” by George Orwell the theme of betrayal is reoccurring throughout. We see different elements of betrayal in each part of this book. From the reader’s introduction into the society of Oceania. To the events leading up to the ultimate betrayal. The character that we see this world through is Winston Smith. His experience is meant to be that of the average party member. What he goes through could be the same as many others, giving the…...

Our world is actually growing closer to the world of 1984 because of the use of technology. America is turning into oceania because we are starting to lose privacy. For example, Big Brother is the ruler of oceania. He is the name of the govenment not a person. Big Brother could represent america's government. One of the books element that can be compared to todays society is the telescreen. The telescreens in 1984 were everywhere and never turned off. It…...

Orwell wrote at a time when communism seemed likely to spread across the word, which is a similar situation that we see today in some countries. Studying the Orwell’s works is relevant as it parallels with modern times. Orwell’s writing mostly focused on the nature of human in the society; his opinion about the non-democratic world and central authority focused in social and political areas. He wanted to educate people and expose everything he was against. Through the use of…...

1984, a novel by English writer George Orwell, was a cautionary tale about the perils of a totalitarian society. Class distinctions are one of the worst dangers that were discussed in the novel. It was portrayed as a means for Big Brother to maintain his rule over Oceania. The different social classes in Oceania viewed each other as competitors for economic, political and social dominance. In the process, the possibility of a political rebellion in Oceania is quelled. Oceania is…...