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"We" ( Eugene Zamiatin ) and "1984" ( George Orwell ), 1992.
Compares these novels on totalitarianism, despair and the use of humor.
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"This study will compare Eugene Zamiatin's novel We and George Orwell's novel 1984. The study will focus on Zamiatin's novel in general, and specifically with respect to the following elements: the significance of the mood of hopelessness and despair of modern man, and of the warning for the future in both novels; Zamiatin's philosophy as expressed in his novel and as it influences his sociopolitical satire; the influence of the political atmosphere in Zamiatin's time; and the influence of Zamiatin's book on Orwell's book.
Zamiatin wrote We in 1920, after it had become clear to him that there were rapidly developing elements of totalitarianism in the nation of Russia after the Revolution. Once a strong backer of that Revolution, Zamiatin became a critic of its increasing tendency to pressure the people to conform. As we read in the ..."
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George Orwell's "1984" - A Look into the Future?, 2001.
This paper analyses the novel "1984" by George Orwell and compares how present working conditions through modern technology could easily parallel the predictions in the book.
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This paper analyses the novel "1984" by George Orwell and compares how present working conditions through modern technology could easily parallel the predictions in the book.
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Nineteen eighty-four is a tale of future society, a society in which independent thinking is a crime punishable by death. A tale of a society that is populated with mindless, loveless, unfeeling followers of nothing. This is also a nation whose leaders are self serving and are not concerned with the common good by which all of society will benefit. A governing force known as "The Party" rules society. At the head of this government is a fictional figure known as Big Brother, whom all citizens must love and respect. The idealism of blind loyalty was embodied in this symbol. It was the center of control. In this society, privacy and freedom do not exist. The Party does not need to justify its arrogant ways because it holds all of the power.
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George Orwell's '1984', 2004.
A book report on '1984' written by George Orwell, particularly emphasizing the theme of rebellion and dictatorship.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 53.95
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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 'Big Brother.' The paper includes quotations from the book and traces the form of revolution exemplified by the main character throughout the book.
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"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."
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George Orwell's "1984", 1999.
An in-depth review of George Orwell's novel, "1984", and its implications for totalitarianism.
3,682 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines the prophetic literary work "1984", by George Orwell. The paper outlines Orwell's warning that if we allow ourselves and our society to psychologically surrender our own personal thoughts, feelings, values and memories, we will inevitably become vulnerable to totalitarian governments. Totalitarianism is discussed and the writer provides examples of other literary works which dealt with anti-utopian societies.
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" "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." This is the future that George Orwell offers us in his prophetic novel, 1984. He has created an anti-utopian totalitarian state in which there are no freedoms, no liberties, and no rights. It is the complete opposite of what western societies have strived for decades to escape from and prevent. Yet, we still manage to fall into the trap of totalitarianism from time to time. Thus Orwell's novel and serve as a warning to us, and teach us what we need to be conscious of in order to avoid falling completely into the hands of totalitarian rulers. Orwell identifies three important factors necessary for totalitarianism to be successful: War, advanced technology, and a psychological surrender of individuals. The first two, war and technology, are both already very prevalent in our society. The third is what safeguards democracy, freedom, and individualism. Totalitarianism is not possible if it does not control the psychological consciousness of the people it attempts to rule. Therefore, George Orwell's most relevant warning in his novel, 1984, is that if we allow ourselves and our society to psychologically surrender our own personal thoughts, feelings, values and memories, we will inevitably become vulnerable to totalitarian governments."
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George Orwell's '1984', 2006.
A review of the history of the time and events leading up to the writing of George Orwell's book, '1984'.
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This paper reviews the book '1984' by George Orwell. The paper takes a look at the current events and history of that time in which the book was written and discusses how the events that take place in the book, correlate to real life occurrences. The paper further discusses how the situation of the time influences Orwell's characters.
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"Clearly, this echoes Stalin's purges of the 1930s where perhaps millions of individuals were arrested, imprisoned and forced to confess to crimes that they may or may not have committed. Soviet citizens were watched constantly and the smallest accusation could result in being put on trial. The only thing that the Soviet Union wasn't capable of doing was actually seeing inside people's heads. As it was, the government simply assumed that the people were guilty of crimes against the state. The purges were driven by Stalin's paranoia and fear of dissension. The same could be said of Oceania where any small disturbance could become larger and threaten the integrity of the state. Everything had to be under the control of the central government."
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George Orwell's '1984', 2007.
This paper looks at George Orwell's book '1984' and discusses it relevance in today's world.
2,337 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The writer of this article states that post-9/11 America is an uncomfortably appropriate time to be taking a look at literature like George Orwell's '1984'. Given the current political climate of the United States, the writer notes that Orwell's dark, repressive world hits close to home. Not only does the power of language exist within the pages of Orwell's fictitious dystopia, but the writer points out that there is increasing evidence that the American government is attempting to control and manipulate the masses by hijacking the common language. The writer concludes that with the current war in the Middle East and the actions of the American government smacking uncomfortably like the policies and actions of those in Oceana, now is the time to revisit 1984 and take a good, hard look at what is going on.
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"However, it is the people that offer the control by using the language that is given to them in the first place. Though this is a sound theory, and can, unfortunately, be seen in practice all over the world, the weakness in language that allows this to occur, is ironically the same as the strength that will keep it from taking over completely and pushing society over the edge into the kind of system that is presented in 1984."
"When the year 1984 came and went without the gloomy socialist world of the novel 1984 coming to fruition, the Western world probably sighed a bit of relief. However, as Orwell points out in his appendix entry on Newspeak, the full implementation of Newspeak isn't actually scheduled to occur until around the year 2050. This gives the Western world another 66 years to worry about the predictive nature of Orwell's work. Though in the fictitious 1984, Newspeak was in wide usage already, it has taken until the 21st century to really begin to see this concept implemented in the real world."
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George Orwell?s "1984", 2005.
This paper discusses the ways George Orwell's "1984" reflects modern American society.
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This paper explains that, although George Orwell's novel "1984" is essentially a fictional projection of possibilities and "what if" scenarios, the foundations of "1984" stem from the author's personal experiences and insights into the way governments and political groups manipulate and even construct the truth to suit their own ends in an effort to gain and maintain power. The author points out that the central theme of Orwell's book is power and control and the loss of human individualism and freedom; 'Big Brother' is the all pervasive observer who inserts the state and party into every aspect of life. The paper relates that aspects of the book resonate of modern society: The use of the word "terrorist" as 'newspeak', surveillance and control mechanisms implemented under the guise of 'security', the concept of the 'relativity of truth' and the idea that 'war is peace'.
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"While the story is fictional, there are numerous areas and themes that seem to have an all too familiar correspondence with modern life and with the contemporary history of American politics. American history is saturated with evidence that points to the need for power and control. This can be seen in the way in which the Native American Indians were abused and their culture virtually annihilated under the rubric of advancement and progress. A more contemporary example, which is aligned to the subtle manipulation of the media for purposes of public manipulation through the use of the words like 'terror' and 'terrorism' which is, we could say, part of the real world Newspeak vocabulary."
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George Orwell?s "1984", 2004.
Summary and critical evaluation of George Orwell's satirical novel, "1984".
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This paper provides a brief biographical account of George Orwell's life and looks at what experiences he had that instilled in him a concern for the working class. A summary and explanation of the theme of "1984" is then presented, followed by a critical evaluation.
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"George Orwell's last novel, 1984, was released in 1949. The world was still reeling from the effects of World War II and the Soviet Union was emerging as the next great threat to world security. That same year, the Western world watched as the Soviet Union exploded the first atomic bomb, sparking forty years of the Cold War. Supporters of capitalism and democracy quickly hailed the book as a warning about the dangers of totalitarian and Communist regimes."
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George Orwell's "1984", 1998.
A look at George Orwell's "1984", and his attack of political systems.
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George Orwell attacks political systems in his novel 1984 through language, laws and characters. A look at his ideas and concepts and his criticism of political systems.
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?It was a cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.? In the modern classic 1984 by George Orwell, which takes place in the year 1984 on the fictional continent of Oceania in the Town of Airship One, Big Brother is the governmental overlord which the characters must overcome. Through the trials and tribulations of their society, they come to understand and completely love Big Brother."
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George Orwell's "1984", 1990.
This paper discusses the hero of George Orwell's political novel "1984" as a reflection of the author.
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"Winston Smith, the hero of 1984, may be considered as a reflection of the novel's author, George Orwell. 1984 takes place in a totalitarian state known as Oceania, whose citizens are completely subjugated by the dominating political party. In order to keep all citizens perfectly in control, the "Inner Party" utilizes such repressive devices as twoway telescreens, Thought Police and signs warning that "Big Brother Is Watching You." Winston Smith, the protagonist of the novel, works at the Ministry of Truth. Smith's job is to continually rewrite the news and political propaganda so that it alters the past according to the Party's wishes. In the course of the novel, Winston Smith rebels against the system. However, in the end, he is violently re-educated and is thus made into a willing, mindless and submissive servant of the state."
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George Orwell's "1984": Totalitarianism and Nazi Germany, 1999.
A look at how Orwell critiques the totalitarian regimes of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in his masterpieces.
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"George Orwell has been a major contributor to anticommunist literature around the World War II period. Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the Totalitarianism State, Nazi Germany, was at war with England and destroyed the city of London. "I know that building" said Winston finally. "It's a ruin now. It's in the middle of the street outside the Palace of Justice. That's right. Outside the Law Courts. It was bombed in-oh many years ago.'" (Orwell 83). The main character's being reflects Orwell's own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and how he uses this in 1984. George Orwell is famous for two major novels, which attack totalitarianism. The first is Animal Farm a satire describing the leaders of the Soviet Union as animals on an animal farm. The second novel is 1984 a story of dictators who are in complete control of a large part of the world after the Allies lost in World War II. The government in this novel gives no freedoms to its citizens. They live in fear because they are afraid of having bad thoughts about the government of Oceania, a crime punishable by death. By employing literary devices such as diction, foreshadowing, and symbolism, Orwell composes a novel "1984" which proves to be a gem in Orwell's collection of novels against totalitarianism."
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George Orwell's Novel "1984": The Paradoxical Government, 2000.
The satire of the novel "1984" as seen through the categories of ideology, institutions and physical representations.
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"Nineteen Eighty-Four is a novel written in the late forties by George Orwell, during a time in which technological growth began to flourish. Orwell saw the increase of technology as a threat to privacy that would eventually lead to the nonexistence of any kind of privacy. It is said that, ?Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the keenest pieces of satire to be written in modern times, a dreadful warning of things to come? (McGill, Masterplots, 578). To these ends, he produced a novel of paradox and hypocrisy geared towards the satire of technologically advanced governments. Orwell distributes his satire into three different categories: Ideology, Institutions, and Physical Representations."
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George Orwell against Totalitarianism, 2008.
This paper discusses George Orwell's crusade against totalitarianism, concentrating on his book "1984".
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In this article, the writer notes that George Orwell was a crusader when it came to totalitarianism. The one power he knew he had against the system was his writing skills and he put that to extremely productive and effective use when he wrote seriously one novel after another against totalitarianism and its negative implications. Orwell argued that totalitarianism was abhorred because it took away an individual's right to think and decide for himself. The writer looks at Orwell's work "1984" and compares certain instances to life today. The writer maintains that while it may seem that one is headed in the right direction, because people feel that they are given the freedom of speech and thought and that their government knows what is best, the reality is however much different. The writer concludes that if things keep on going the way they are, then instead of having a bright future, qw will end up under conditions best described by George Orwell.
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"The finest example of his work on Totalitarianism was the novel "1984". And a close study of the novel will explain how Orwell targeted totalitarianism and how effective he had been in his crusade.
"Written in 1949, the story is set in, as the name suggests, 1984. The story takes place in Airstrip One which is a mainland of a huge country known as Oceania. This country has a leader called Big Brother. The book talks about a character known as Winston Smith who works at the Records Department in the Ministry of Truth. His job is to alter and rewrite historical records and news articles. Once the altered versions of the records are produced, the original are destroyed forever. Possessing a diary was a serious crime punishable by death, but Winston had bought a book to keep it as a diary. The story describes the use of telescreens to promote propaganda and propagation of political agendas. The telescreen also had a built-in microphone and camera so that the government could spy on people."
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George Orwell, 2005.
This paper explores George Orwell's profound novel, "1984," and its relevance today.
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The paper identifies the key symbols and considerations of George Orwell's profound novel, "1984," which is disturbingly accurate in 2005. The paper maintains that it is evident that the symbols represented in this book are indeed observed in the modern world and Orwell's creativity and intelligence serve as a reminder that this world is under the control of a political machine.
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"Predicting the future is a difficult phenomenon to accomplish for any writer and it is evident that the literary interpretations of future existence in George Orwell's "1984" are that of frustration and total control over all of life's circumstances. The understanding of the life that Orwell predicts is complicated by the consideration that much of the political structure of the nation in question is fueled by untruths and the necessity to obey leaders as if there were no other options available to them. The book describes much of the horror of the modern world, using literary exegesis in different ways, as he provides many references to the depiction of a being that is beyond earthly presentation."
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George Orwell 1903-1950, 2006.
A look at the life, works and lasting influence of George Orwell.
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This paper takes a look at the history and life of British author George Orwell. This paper discusses Orwell's various literary works, including the well known 'Animal Farm' and 'Nineteen Eighty Four'. This paper also reviews the events that influenced the values and beliefs conveyed by Orwell through his writing.
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" Orwell also served in World War II, and received a medal for his service. After that, he worked for the BBC, to support himself, and begin writing Animal Farm, which was published in 1944, and which also allowed him to become financially comfortable, for the first time ever. The immortal and today often-repeated words "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" (The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy). Also, according to that same source, "The sentence is a comment on the hypocrisy of governments that proclaim the absolute equality of their citizens but give power and privileges to a small elite. appear in that novel." In 1949, Nineteen Eighty Four, Orwell's best-known, and arguably his best work, was published. Orwell died in London, at age of 46, finally succumbing to the tuberculosis that had compromised his health continually for many years before (Crick; Bowker; Taylor).
Orwell, his politics, and his literary works, have long been favorites of many literary critics of the 20th century and beyond. "
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