Abstract This paper is about the BigBrothersBig Sisters organization. It examines what kinds of children need mentors, what kind of activities mentors do with children and what effect this interaction has on the children and the volunteers.
Abstract This paper reviews Orwell's "1984", examining how paradox and irony contribute to the general sense of anxiety in the novel. The paper shows how from the names of the Party institutions to doublethink, "1984" is full of paradoxical statements about Oceania and the oppressive regime of BigBrother.
From the Paper "The Party's attempts to control language and thus control the basic building blocks of thought are first evident in the ironic Party institution names. The Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace, the Ministry of Love, and the Ministry of Plenty are anything but truthful, peaceful, loving, and abundant. In fact, their newspeak names more accurately sum up the institutions? objectives: minitrue, minipax, miniluv, and miniplenty represent the miniscule amount of these proposed virtues. Orwell, through Winston, explicitly refers to the paradoxical names: ?the Ministry of Peace...concerned itself with war,? (p. 3). The Ministry of Love's building is windowless, loveless, and impenetrable, its walls hide a prison that contradicts the concept of love."
Abstract This paper will discuss the themes of good and evil in the book "1984" by George Orwell. By understanding the concepts of good and evil in this story, we can see the nature of this dualism in the fight between the workers and the BigBrother system. By analyzing the definition of what is good and evil in the story, the main themes of Orwell's world can be seen in today's world.
Abstract This paper looks at George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four", considered as a masterpiece of political satire. It explains how the main protagonist, Winston Smith, experiences a number of bizarre and self-fulfilling events connected with his struggles while living under the watchful eye of "BigBrother," a metaphorical symbol used by Orwell to describe the totalitarian government that controls and sees all. In this society, privacy and freedom do not exist, and citizens are constantly monitored by futuristic telescreens and subjected to an unending barrage of governmental propaganda.
From the Paper "Winston Smith, a Party functionary, is humbly employed in one of the government agencies, and his job is quite simple--he must rewrite the past so that the Party, being "Big Brother," appears to be without flaw and the master of its domain. But Smith greatly despises
the Party and what it stands for, and keeps his feelings about "Big Brother" to himself. One of the turning points in the novel occurs when Smith begins a heated love affair with Julia, a rebellious young girl who works in his agency and shares his dislike for the Party and its beliefs."
Abstract This paper contends that although the apocalyptic vision of the future that Orwell presented in "1984" has not yet occurred, some of the most chilling concepts he described are gradually becoming doctrinal pillars of law in the United States. The paper presents an analysis of contemporary society that reveals that an Orwellian manipulation of language is causing a dramatic shift in the way people think and is exerting tyrannical control over the common American. The paper claims that this control is being brought about by newly formed standards of speech backed by governmental regulation and which commands that government approved behavior be displayed. These events parallel the control that Orwell's 'BigBrother' exerted on the populace in 1984 but which is commonly referred to today as political correctness.
From the Paper "Three of the most potent ideas discussed in Orwell's 1984 are "doublethink" (3), the destruction of actual events (17) and "thoughtcrime" (8). These ideas work collaboratively to bring about the control sought by the ruling American oligarchy. Quaintly referred to today as "political correctness" this movement continually shows its influence in the official language of laws and in public policy. A careful review of some of Orwell's most frightening ideas as compared to actual events in recent history illustrates that 1984 was not only a well written expose on socialistic fascism but was in many ways a premonition of things to come."
Abstract This paper studies and critiques George Orwell's book "1984", which explores the themes of totalitarianism, love, freedom and betrayal. The paper discusses the book's prolific symbolism, such as Orwell's BigBrother, who represents the dictators that use scare tactics to control their people. The paper demonstrates how this symbolism was a social commentary on World War II. Further, the author of this paper asserts that "1984" continues to offer relevant commentary on today's abusive dictators who terrorize their own people in the false name of nationalism.
From the Paper "Winston thinks that the proles alone have the ability to change life. They make up such a great deal of the population of Oceania and have been able to hold on to their emotions and some semblance of life without Big Brother watching every moment. He is discouraged about the chances of that happening as he writes of the proles, "until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious" (Orwell, 74). Although they have the strength in numbers, they have not attempted to stage an uprising against the Party. The Brotherhood, which seems to be elusive and no one has proof that they actually exist, seems to be the only attempt at civil disobedience. They are uneducated, poor and lacking in initiative to change anything about their future. Winston thinks if they would wake up, they could change the future of Oceania. He also thinks their "humanness" is what makes the difference in them and the Party members. Big Brother and the Party don't expect a revolution, for good reason, and don't restrict the prole's actions."
Abstract This paper examines the similarities between Orwell's totalitarian society in the novel "1984," and that of the United States today. The paper describes Orwell's warning of the dangers of a totalitarian society. The paper notes the culture of fear expressed in the book and the fear today in post 9/11 American society. The paper also includes about BigBrother and President Bush.
From the Paper "In his gloomy but powerful novel, George Orwell warns of the dangers of a totalitarian regime in which citizens' lives are monitored and controlled by an all-knowing all-seeing government. Certainly when Orwell wrote his text, he envisioned a bleak future for our world."
Tags: 1984, Orwell, bigbrother, bush, totalitarian, patriot act, american
Abstract This paper analyses George Orwell's book '1984'. The book report presents an analysis of the two types of rebellion displayed by the main character, Winston Smith, against the dictatorial rule of 'BigBrother.' The paper includes quotations from the book and traces the form of revolution exemplified by the main character throughout the book.
From the Paper "The main character in George Orwell's book 1984 is Winston Smith, who exemplified the outcry for rebellion in a world completely dominated by one omnipotent ruler. Smith's rebellion against the state actually consisted of two stages. He succeeded in one stage but failed in the other. But both stages were originally based on one purpose: freedom."
Abstract This paper discusses how real reality television shows are. It describes the general format for a reality television show and then specifically focuses on the show, "Survivor". The paper then looks at law suit claims against reality television shows such as "Survivor" and "Joe Millionaire" and their outcomes. The paper also presents examples, from "Survivor" and "BigBrother", of how the producers can assign a particular character to a role that they want the character to be portrayed as and discusses the effects of this on the overall validity of the program.
From the Paper "To a certain extent, reality television has always existed since the dawn of television's creation. When television first began, all broadcasts were done live (Altheide, 1976 : p74), whether they be presentations, community announcements or news reports - scripted events were by and large not a major contributor to the content that was broadcasted. Therefore, we can claim that reality television was never actually introduced to people but that it was always there in some form. However, a show like Survivor (which began in the year 2000) cannot be considered as being in the same league as a news report, or a live variety show (such as Rove Live). What makes a show like Survivor so different and appealing is the fact that the characters involved in all the drama are said to be real. Not actors with a detailed script and memorised lines (although when watching various episodes that point could be argued extensively). What allows television to appear as if reality is emanating from it, is its 'ability to render realistic audio and visual representations... and to do so in real time as events occur' (Friedman, 2002: p24). A reality television show such as Survivor tapped into these key concepts and added some of its own fragrance to spawn a whole new market for network channels. At the end of each episode, contestants cast secret ballots to expel 'losers'. In fact, sometimes the decision is made to explicitly exclude people who are a threat (i.e. they might be a contender to win the final prize), including those who are weak and lack what the 'tribe' feels is needed. Survival is dependent on making sure you look after your own interests, and working out a strategy to exclude others, in the form of alliances. It is in these key moments that the audience hears contestants confess the truth about another player in the game, and depending on the viewer's stance, they might feel they can relate to the person casting the vote or the person being voted against. This accompanied by various betrayals and manipulations brings forth a sort of basic humanity to the show which the complicated western civilisation may feel it lacks. In any case, it is always a sad (yet satisfying) moment when a contestant's fire is extinguished at the end of each episode. As the host constantly states, fire symbolises the contestant's life force during the game, therefore when it no longer exists their 'life' is no longer a part of the game. Utilising this basic understanding of the show, we can now begin to take it apart and discover various inconsistencies with how 'real' it actually is."
Abstract This paper describes the reality TV show "BigBrother" as a twenty-four hour display of humanity living in a social group environment The author stresses that this show is not reality because the participants are in an elimination contest to win $500,000. The emotional baggage the contestants bring to the group living environment, combined with the range of personalities, tends to make human beings look very bad. The paper traces the history of reality TV and concludes that these shows present a society that has surrendered its right to privacy altogether.
From the Paper "Anyone who thought that reality TV was a phase that television viewers were going through, and one that would fade as quickly as it debuted, is no doubt sadly disappointed these many years later following the debut of the first reality show, "Survivor", which demonstrated how shallow and nasty cold human nature could be. Still, that show, like "Big Brother", it, too, has survived since 2000, and audiences show no sign of growing tired of the increasing number of reality shows ranging being the object of Donald Trump's abuse, to a group of young women competing for some cow herder's affections."
Compares "1984" (George Orwell) and the play "The Coffin is Too Big for the Hole" (Kuo Pao Kun), using Michel Foucault's "Power/Knowledge" as a springboard for discussion.
Abstract Using philosopher, Michel Foucault's "Power/Knowledge" as a lens, this essay discusses the striking similarities and subtle differences between the novel "1984" by George Orwell and the play "The Coffin is Too Big for the Hole" by Kuo Pao Kun.
From the Paper "Just as the Panopticon and the society in The Coffin have the element of surveillance, Winston suffers a similar ordeal as the phrase "It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time" suggests. As mentioned by Foucault, "[a]ll that is needed is to put an overseer in the tower" (Foucault 147). Undeniably, Big Brother, the face on all posters and telescreens in Oceania, himself fits this role of a constant eye on the people, as evident for instance in the slogan "Big Brother is watching you" (Orwell 3)."
Abstract This article analyzes each of the 'Brothers Karamazov' both individually and as an integral part of the very fabric of this classic Dostoyevsky tale. The paper discusses how each brother's personality and motivation are not only fascinating, but also play an indispensable role in the gradual development of the story's spiritual theme.
From the Paper "His high-strung, sensitive temperament causes such devastating events as his learning that Smerdyakov murdered his father, believing he had Ivan's own silent complicity in the crime, to drive him to a nervous breakdown. (Of course, after Smerdyakov commits suicide, Ivan is unable to prove his allegation and his own fragile mental state prevents him from making a convincing case in court on behalf of his innocent brother, Dimitry.) He has, however, by this time devised a plan for Dimitry's escape, though it will, of course, be necessary, under the circumstances, for others to carry it out.
At the end of the book, Ivan has basically hit bottom. During his strange nightmare of the devil--which he believes is real--he exhausts all his arguments against the existence of God and faith in Christ, pouring out all his doubt through the dream "devil," which is himself; and soon, a few positive spiritual signposts begin to emerge. He expresses (covertly, through the "devil" persona,) his intense desire to "join the (heavenly) chorus and shout 'hosanna' (to God,)" as well as to receive a "tiny grain of faith...(which) will grow into an oak tree...and save (his) soul." It appears that there is, indeed, hope for Ivan yet, which is one of the final spiritual messages of the book."
Abstract This is a book report based on Bargon's novel: "Temptations of St. Ed &Brother S And The Monastic Tradition". The three elements of medieval Christian monasticism that are evident in Bergon's novel are: the temptations of the flesh, conflict within the community of monks or between monks and Church hierarchy, and the choice that must be made between service and solitude.
Abstract This essay provides a short biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright and their invention of the airplane early last century. The paper explains that the airplane was a technical mystery for many years, but relying on each other's strengths, they worked very well as a team to solve the problems. It concludes that even though the brothers were not formally educated, they succeeded in inventing one of the most revolutionary technologies of all time.
From the Paper "The Wrights' growing local reputation as skillful cyclists and mechanics led to many requests from friends to fix their bicycles. In 1893 they capitalized on the situation and opened a small rental and repair shop. Their bicycle business provided them with an adequate and enjoyable living, an upstanding reputation in the local business community, and an outlet for their mechanical interests. Knowledge and experience with bicycles also proved valuable to the Wrights' development of a successful airplane."
