George Orwell's "1984"

Analytical Essay # 114226

English > Analysis
Literature > English

An in-depth analysis of George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four".

3,128 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2008 | United States

Published on: Jun 02, 2009

Paper Summary:

The paper provides a biography of George Orwell and then outlines the main storyline of "Nineteen Eighty-Four". The paper also looks at reviews on the story and their reflections on how Orwell's Party is able to completely control every aspect of the citizens, including their innermost thoughts. The paper concludes that "Nineteen Eighty-Four" remains a hugely popular novel almost 60 years since it's release, and it is still seen as a frightening warning of what could happen in a totalitarian society.

From the Paper:

"George Orwell is a English author well known for his novels and short-stories which mainly deal with social injustice. Although Orwell wrote nine novels and more than 30 essays and short stories, he is best known for his two dystopian novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Both are seen as warnings to society as to what can happen when a group of people gains too much control over a society, which is partly why it is so intriguing to so many people.
"The author known as George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25th, 1903 in British India. His family consisted of his parents, Richard and Ida Blair, and two sisters. When Eric was one year old, his mother Ida moved him and his two sisters to Henley-on-Thames, England. Apart from a brief visit, Eric did not see his father again until 1912 ("Biography")."

Sample of Sources Used:

"Biography of George Orwell." The Complete Works of George Orwell. 19 Dec. 2008 <http://www.george-orwell.org/l_biography.html>.
Brunsdale, Mitzi M. Student Companion to George Orwell. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2000.
Czlapinski, Mercedes. "Literary Analysis: 1984, By George Orwell." Helium. 20 Dec. 2008 <http://www.helium.com/items/855748-literary-analysis-1984-by-george- orwell>.
Fromm, Erich. Afterword. Nineteen Eighty-Four. By George Orwell. New York City: Signet Classic, 1950. 313-326
Orwell, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. New York City: Signet Classic, 1950.