Control and Manipulation of Big Brother Nineteen eighty-four by George Orwell, is a one of a kind novel with amazing themes. In George Orwell’s 1984, the main character, Winston Smith battles with brutality in Oceania, a world where everyone is being belittled and looked closely by the Inner Party. Though, Winston tries to defy the … Read more
Fritz Lang’s expressionist film, Metropolis (1927) and George Orwell’s Swiftian satire Nineteen Eighty Four (1949) dramatise the impact of repressive governments upon the individual. Lang reflects the anxieties of the Weimar Republic of Germany, under the stresses following the First World War, highlighting the consequences of rapid industrialisation and the subsequent disunity between the working … Read more
Character Analysis Syme: “He is too intelligent. He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly. The Party does not like such people” (Orwell 33). Intelligence is known as a good quality to possess. People strive to gain intelligence so that it will benefit them. That said, Syme’s intellect is a flaw. After a while, the … Read more
Ben Stein, an American writer, a political and economic commentator once wrote; “it is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated…it is finished when it surrenders.” The novel 1984 by George Orwell reflects this statement by proving it to be true … Read more
One must utilize the theories Historical, Biographical, and Deconstruction in order to adequately evaluate George Orwell’s masterpiece 1984. These three categories of literary theory allow the reader to observe the dangers of authoritarian or totalitarian rule, take caution of the peril that could result of the trade of one’s freedom for security, and urge one … Read more
Propaganda Project “This is America” – Childish Gambino Recently in the United States, gun violence has been a recurring case. From police shootings, mass shootings of popular public areas, and school shootings. “This is America” sung by Childish Gambino portrays and symbolizes the significant events regarding gun violence in America. In the music video there … Read more
1984 vs Brave New World Society often chooses between the safety of its people and the safety of its principles. Either may be compromised for the sake of the other in drastic situations, but ultimately, a balance exists. Who creates this balance and what the balance is like, however, determines how “good” the society is. … Read more
An American motivational author, Louise L. Hay, once said, “I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves” (Hay). Many of the problems people face today require much thinking to solve. Technology has taken a toll on the community and the way people think. Various articles discuss this impact, including The … Read more
Results of Crisis Management and Anti-Terrorist Regulations (and their connections to George Orwell’s 1984) Examining the patterns of American democracy, and government agencies in light of mass terror events lead to a close link in 1984 and its development of a surveillance state that looks to prevent citizen dissent and foreign terrorism. The Bush/Cheney administration … Read more
George Orwell wrote 1984 after World War II to give a warning to the raising of USSR and Nazi Germany. He described a fictional government that is extremely dictatorial in 1984. The Inner Party of Oceania control people’s mind through manipulating media contexts, torturing thought criminals, and instigating people’s hate toward other nations. The party … Read more
There are a lot of questionable actions made by citizens and the government in our world today. From President Trump’s opinions on other countries and wall-building proposals, to the way some Americans treat their fellow citizens because of their gender, race, or sexual identity. One may ask, “Why that would pertain to a Humanities III … Read more
Manipulation of the mind and language are depicted as a weapon to show the mistreatment of power. One of the most important themes shown in the novel 1984 is psychological manipulation. The Party is able to control what they think, what they do, and how they interact with each other. The Party enforces these awful … Read more
1984 is an anti-utopia by George Orwell, which aims at portraying a totalitarian regime where people live in constant fear and oppression of the political elite. The novel explores the theme of individuality oppression by presenting a society, where people’s conscience and beliefs are corrupted, having a sense of individuality is unneeded, wishing for … Read more
1984’s Relevance to Today’s Society In 1984, by George Orwell, a future was predicted where the government would be in total power and control. As predicted, technology is an addiction to many people in this century that consumes American lives on a daily basis. In addition to the prediction of technology, Orwell was also … Read more
Utopia: an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. In the novel, 1984, written by George Orwell, Orwell warns the people of what can become of their society if there is no action taken against the government. The novel takes place in Oceania, where Winston Smith, a 39-year-old man lives … Read more
