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"1984" and Today, 2008.
This paper explains the relevance of George Orwell's "1984" to contemporary politics.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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The paper looks at Orwell's description of an ongoing moral looseness; a determination to carry out orders without regard for human life. The paper then discusses how Sudanese militias are murdering refugees in the name of their nation and their faith and American soldiers behave as sadistic monsters. The paper emphasizes how in the twentieth century, George Orwell's "1984" continues to function as a blueprint for ideological evil.
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"First published in 1949, George Orwell's 1984 continues to function as a blueprint for ideological evil. The monstrousness of Stalinism and Nazism, which in Orwell's day were very active political disasters, fuelled the author's insights. Since World War II, the terrors of spastic ideology and hyper-violent complacency occur in many effective dystopian novels (such as Burgess' seminal A Clockwork Orange)but what sets 1984 above Burgess' book is its comprehensive understanding of the moral failure implicit in any totalitarian state; from the intimate nature of Winston Smith's brainwashing in Room 101, to his interrogator's demands for a belief that suits Big Brother, the reader gets a full understanding of how tyrants shape the thinking of a populace through Doublethink."
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Orwell's "1984" and American Society, 2004.
This paper analyzes the similarities between the society in Orwell's novel "1984" and the society of the United States today.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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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 Big Brother and President Bush.
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"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."
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Criticism of ?1984?, 2005.
Explores seven varied interpretations of George Orwell's classic, "1984".
1,532 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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George Orwell's novel "1984" is certainly one of the seminal works of the twentieth century. As such, "1984" has been the subject of much literary criticism. This criticism has identified certain main themes in the novel. One main theme of "1984" is totalitarianism, although critics disagree about whether the book is modeled after past totalitarian societies, is a theory of totalitarianism, or both. Another major strain of critical thought is that "1984" is an anti-Enlightenment novel. Thie essay reviews seven literary critics' interpretations of the theme of "1984". All seven writers identify the main themes as one of the two main themes mentioned above.
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"Irving Howe also interprets 1984 as a totalitarian novel based upon events in recent history. As Howe states, "No other book has succeeded so completely in rendering the essential quality of totalitarianism" (324). What that means, in practical terms, "is that in a totalitarian world man's life is shorn of dynamic possibilities" (Howe 324). Everything is controlled; nothing is left to chance. The powers that be determine the course of one's life. Like Rahv, Howe equates Goldstein with Trotsky (326). Howe, however, is less interested in the actual parallels between Stalinism and the government of Oceania. What he is particularly interested in is the relevance 1984 has to a modern audience. Howe argues that Orwell's novel is a warning to non-totalitarian societies that they must be ever vigilant."
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Marxists Aspects of "1984", 2006.
A look at the Marxists undertones of George Orwell's book "1984".
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper discusses how George Orwell's book, "1984" illustrates and refracts the Marxist criticisms of the potential social, economic and political conditions of the future. It explains that, although Orwell was judging humanity as a whole in "1984", the undertones of Karl Marx's "ruthless criticisms" are extremely prevalent. The paper concludes that although 1984 has come and gone, George Orwell's masterpiece has endured. This is due to the fact that the book is a comprehensive illustration of the belief and value systems of current issues in American society.
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"Another example of alignment between the book and our own society is newspeak. This was the official language of Oceania and had been devised to meet the ideological needs of Ingsoc. The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view, but also to make all other modes of thought impossible. Its vocabulary was so constructed as to give exact and often very subtle expression to every meaning that a Party member could properly wish to express, while excluding all other meanings and also the possibility of arriving at them by indirect methods. This was done partly by the invention of new words, but chiefly by eliminating undesirable words."
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1984, 2006.
This paper discusses the social aspects portrayed in the book and film '1984'.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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In this essay the writer analyzes the key structure of the society that is illustrated in both 1984 the book and the movie. It also briefly shows how it critiques common sociological conceptions, like those put forward by Emile Durkheim. It is argued that the society of 1984 manipulates human psychological phenomena to the point where the resulting social order seems like the natural order.
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The film 1984 provides a glimpse into a society taken to the extreme of governmental control; the role of the state, in this fictional world, is mere self perpetuation. The public actions of "the party" are pure distractions with the aim of subjugating and misdirecting any social angst or dissension. The film's critiques of socialism, communism, and totalitarianism run strongly throughout the novel. It not only indicates the possibility of such a dystopia from a logistic standpoint but also suggests that the innate nature of the human mind can facilitate these social injustices. By creating this society, 1984 illustrates that a nation can appear utopian in many ways but still violate the forces of truth, individuality, and virtue. It addresses similar issues as those discussed by sociologists like Weber, Durkheim, and Marx, but with a definitively more ominous picture of the future.
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"1984", 2004.
An analysis of George Orwell's "1984".
1,758 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book, "1984", by George Orwell, with an afterword by Erich Fromm. It also discusses the similarities and differences between the imagined world of Oceania and the real world of America 2004. The writer argues that Orwell's book, "1984", seems far away from the society of America in 2004, but if you take a closer look, it might not be so different after all. It discusses how the Patriot Act allows our own "Big Brother" to spy on suspected terrorists, and the FBI keeps arresting the wrong people.
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"Clearly, there are many differences between our society and the society Orwell describes in "1984." The residents of Oceania have given up every freedom and live in constant fear of Big Brother, who is always and forever "watching you." While many 21st century Americans love to complain about growing government power and loss of personal freedoms, after reading this book, it is clear that the people really have very little to complain about. However, the road to utopia is not very different from the road to dystopia, and it is clear, especially with the fear over terrorism, that more controls could come. The controls could make the country seem more like a dysfunctional government, rather than a utopian government where people still have a say in what goes on, no matter how small it is."
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George Orwell?s "1984", 2005.
This paper discusses the ways George Orwell's "1984" reflects modern American society.
1,810 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 85.95
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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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Paradox in "1984", 2002.
A discussion of the concept of paradox in George Orwell's "1984", looking at the plot as well as the characters.
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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 Big Brother.
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"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."
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"1984" and "Lord of the Flies", 2005.
A discussion on abused ruling power in "1984" by George Orwell and the "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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In the novels "1984" by George Orwell and the "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, the ruling parties experience virtually no consequences from the populous for their actions. In "1984" this is done by design, but in the "Lord of the Flies" it comes about through natural human impulses. The paper explains how in both cases, however, the competing human drives for order and for random gratification come to rest upon forms of social organization that satisfy certain basic desires of mankind while sacrificing power to a small group of individuals.
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"In Golding's novel the struggle between order and chaos are most clearly exemplified through the characters of Jack and Ralph. The power that Ralph wields over the other boys is sustained by their young understandings of justice and the difference between right and wrong. Ralph is willing to delegate duties and confer some of his power upon others in the hopes of eventual rescue; this is his primary objective. Jack, on the other hand-obtaining only a taste of power-craves more, and takes every opportunity to undermine Ralph's authority. The notion of civilization and a return to the rest of the world are completely lost within Jack's base aims for supremacy. When Jack finally comes to power his rule has no objective other than self perpetuation."
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"1984", 2002.
An interpretation of George Orwell's 1984 that goes beyond the dystopian vision and explores its significance to the contemporary society.
4,496 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 171.95
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This paper examines George Orwell?s "1984" in an attempt to discover the author?s basic insight that leads to the worldview presented in the work. The first section reviews Orwell?s own reasons for writing and his comments on the political nature of his work. It briefly considers Orwell?s social and personal context in which "1984" was written. The next section identifies the satire against socialism. The third section explores the specific dangers he warns society against and the views he is promoting, not only as they related to the world in late 1940s when the work was written, but also as they relate to the contemporary world. This section also discusses the heightened fear caused by the closeness of his dystopian vision to reality. The fourth section pursues the ideal world that Orwell wanted to proscribe for us as his creative vision for the book.
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"His personal health during the writing of the book was falling. Some critics believe that this lead him to write a pessimistic work, with no avenue open for hope. Fredric Warburg [3] said, ?I cannot but think that this book could have been written by a man who himself, however temporarily, had lost hope, and for physical reasons which are sufficiently apparent.? I do not consider this to be a significant factor in his writing of the book, and do not consider pessimism to be the main thrust of his creative impulse, which is discussed from a different perspective in this paper. The hopelessness may be viewed as a device used to make the effects of totalitarianism more vivid. Some critics have also linked some description in 1984 to Orwell?s experiences at his childhood school and other times. "
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"1984": Vision of the Future, 2002.
A short biography of George Orwell as an introduction followed by an analysis his literary work, "1984".
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 72.95
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This paper studies George Orwell's masterpiece "1984". The paper compares other criticisms about "1984" and provides a biography of the author, George Orwell. The last paragraph is an analysis of the conversation between the characters Winston and O'Brien and the importance of their meetings.
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"In 1984, George Orwell creates a dystopia in which the individual must conform to society in order to participate in it, and in which nonconformity results in death. George Orwell?s character Winston Smith represents Orwell himself, because society distinguishes Winston as a minority of one, one that can never be right. The society in which Orwell lived differentiated Orwell as a lonely man with the courage to be alone, and Orwell was an individual with common sense rather than creativity, both characteristics of Winston Smith (Hopkinson). Orwell links man and society through collectiveness, if one is not part of society, society shuns him and tries to alter personality until conformity persists."
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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, AU$ 104.95
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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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"1984", 2006.
A review of George Orwell's "1984".
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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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 Big Brother, 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.
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"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."
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"1984", 2002.
A review of George Orwell's political satire "1984".
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This paper discusses how despite the fact that George Orwell?s prophetic vision of the future was not completely realized his tragic satire "1984" remains one of the most moving and terrifying literary works of the 20th century. It provides a brief outline of the plot set in the year 1984 in Airstrip One, a futuristic vision of London, the capital city of Oceania, one of the three great superpowers that govern the world and anlayzes some of the hidden social and political mesages.
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"The population of Oceania is oppressed and completely controlled by the totalitarian government known only as ?The Party?. The Party?s leader is the all-powerful Big Brother. Through the use of telescreens that see all, hear all and also broadcast endless propaganda The Party?s law and order department, The Ministry of Love, can monitor and restrict every action, word and gesture of the population. Through the constant alteration of history The Party easily conceals any facts, figures, records and even people that could contradict their absolute power. The forced implementation by The Party of a new language, designed to restrict unorthodox thinking, will eventually create a race totally incapable of independent thought or action. "
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Orwell?s ?1984?, 2002.
This paper discusses the concepts of memories and truth based on George Orwell?s ?1984?.
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This paper explains that in George Orwell ?1984?, the government controls every aspect of human behavior by controlling both internal and external memories and by erasing truth. The author points out that most societies have built-in mechanisms to protect themselves; but in the world of ?1984?, this self-protection was carried to the extreme. The paper concludes that as modern technology gets more sophisticated, it may become harder to determine what actually happened at a given event, or what were the real details of a controversial incident --- thus erasing memory and truth.
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" '"Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past'". The Party has complete control over the population in the present. They use this control to influence people?s memories, editing the ones that are no longer expedient. Because they have no point of comparison, there can be no rebellion, no lack of trust in the Party?s motivation. This then gives them control of the future."
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"1984", 2003.
An analysis of the symbolism in George Orwell's "1984".
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This paper discusses the various symbols used in George Orwell's novel "1984" such as eyes, diaries, writing, and telescreens. It also looks at how the symbols underscore Orwell's central thesis that totalitarian societies create lives that are not worth living.
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"V. S. Pritchett contends that George Orwell's is a book that goes through the reader like an east wind cracking the skin, opening the sores. Though relatively simple, this novel is nevertheless filled with a number of symbols that ..."
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