Interpretive Oral Presentation Transcript on “Nineteen Eighty Four” What were Winston Smith’s philosophical concerns toward his observance of human nature in society and the way people lived their life, in the context of the novel? In the text “Nineteen Eighty Four”, the way the human nature in society and the way people lived their lives was noticeably a concern for Winston. He saw that life was becoming too mechanical and that the loss of humanity was becoming a reality. A mechanical lifestyle involves the idea of conformity, where the population changes their behaviour in order to fit into the society.…
The book 1984 was written by George Orwell in 1948. Winston who was a thirty-nine year old party member in the totalitarian nation of Oceania also known as London, where everything they do is controlled by "Big Brother" a government figure in Oceania. Winston uses his diary to change or think different of the current state Winston is in. Unlike modern day London 1984 depicted it to be a rundown city in which resources were always scarce and the living conditions were less than pleasant.…
The essence of childhood should be what a child wants it to be, not forced but enjoyable. During Orwell's childhood he was bullied by the older kids and beaten by the headmaster. The existing luxury and snobbery of the nineteenth-century created hardships and misfortunes for Orwell. Orwell used rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos and logos to showcase his…
In George Orwell’s Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag, a futuristic firefighter, whose day to day job requires him to rid the everyday streets of illegal reading materials. In a world where you cannot read books, and futuristic technological advances rules the lives of all citizens, Guy Montag began to rethink such ideals when he met a book-loving girl named Clarisse. Ultimately, Montag has escaped the war-destroyed city. He has joined a group of survivors who devoted themselves to memorizing and retelling book stories, and expects to liken them with his hidden memories of certain Biblical works. Orwell wrote this work of futuristic propaganda, for the purpose of making people realize the importance of knowledge, and to draw warning to the obsessive…
“1984” by George Orwell is a dystopian novel set in an alternate 1984, Great Britain. Britain, and the rest of “Oceania”, is controlled by a malignant and static dictator known only as “Big Brother”; everything from the media to history itself is controlled by the government and public surveillance is universal - in the form of so-called “Thoughtpolice”. The story is narrated by Winston Smith, a member of the State Party who works in “The Ministry of Truth” which essentially rewrites history for the “proles” - the public. However Winston finds himself in a state of uneasiness as he battles between being himself and conforming to the oppressive ideals of the state. He decides to be himself, and partakes in many extremely illegal activities,…
Orwell’s essay talks about something that most people do not think about very much. I mean when you are speaking to someone or writing an essay you are not thinking about the proper language to use you are mostly just saying things the way you hear others say it everyday. In some ways I would have to agree with Orwell though because we use so much slang today sometimes it can be just plain confusing especially if the person is using it wrong. I am going to admit I have caught myself writing a paper and starting to use slang but catch myself before I finish typing it and I also probably break at least a few of his rules each time I write a paper.…
George Orwell displayed a type of fear throughout the novel 1984. He used Big Brother as an example of an overpowering dictator. Big Brother was in charge of all media, and was always watching through the televisions that were located pretty much everywhere. The televisions were used to display propaganda, and they made people believe that Big Brother was a perfect leader; therefore everyone loved and supported him. Big Brother is an abusive dictator, and this is shown through Goldstein.…
George Orwell was an English author who is a well known figure today in literature. According to Matthew Price, Orwell is continuously resurrected by his many supporters and is hard to keep in the grave (Price, 2003). Two of Orwell’s earliest writings include “A Hanging” and “Shooting an Elephant.” Orwell’s “A Hanging” and “Shooting an Elephant” both have similarities and differences that can be examined by further analyzing each text.…
According to Winston, “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows (Orwell 103).” This concept is the central idea posed within the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell’s dystopian future presents a frightening reality in which human rights are considered criminal in nature and unnecessary for society. The tyrannical leading group, known as the Party, controls every aspect of human life for the sake of power, therefore eliminating free will.…
To manipulate an audience to believe certain ideas, companies use propaganda. Today’s society and the societies of the past use many forms of propaganda. A few types of propaganda include cardstacking, glittering generalities, bandwagon, assertion, testimonial, and plain folk. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, the Party adopts Big Brother as their main form of propaganda to manipulate and control the citizens of Oceania. Comparatively, in Skechers ad for their new Burst tennis shoes in Glamour magazine, propaganda benefits the company while it convinces the consumer to purchase their product.…
Physical control, psychological manipulation, control of information and history, technology, and supervised communication all exemplify the ideas of totalitarianism. In “1984” by George Orwell these horrid notions of power, unfortunately, become a reality. In 1949, Orwell wrote this novel in order to express his views of the possible grim future the world could succumb to and to convey his warnings of a totalitarian society. Although his prediction of a complete Orwellian society did not become a reality, Orwell’s warnings still possess large meaning today and can be validated from numerous examples associated with modern existence. For instance, the United States government has been spying on its residents similarly in “1984” the “Party”…
Summary of “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell Orwell immediately addresses his concern for the decline in the English language. He calls it “ugly” and “stale.” This decline in language induces “foolish” thinking, which, in turn, leads to more ugly language. It is a vicious cycle. However, Orwell suggests that this is a reversible process, considering there is enough people willing to get the job done.…
Individuality is a particular quality a person possesses that distinguishes one person from others, and presents uniqueness upon that individual. Individuality promotes independence and self-will, which is evident throughout many literature pieces as the individuality of characters advance. Within the novel 1984, Winston Smith is the epitome of a citizen possessing individuality within Oceania as his efforts to maintain self-control of his progress in this totalitarianism society work against him. His distrust in humanity is the root cause of his rebellion against Big Brother. As he and his new love, Julia, revolt against Oceania’s laws through their individuality, O’Brien catches, captures, and betrays them.…
Dust is everywhere in Oceania. It is in Winston’s apartment, on the streets, and even in the creases of Mrs. Parson’s face. The dust, and the ruin it represents, symbolizes the level of the decay of the physical world prevalent in Oceania. It gives the impression that the quality of life in Oceania is constantly being made worse be the rules of the government. This reinforces the theme of “the destruction of the human spirit.”…
Practically, every single aspect of the society in 1984 is controlled, especially where sexual desires, compassion, love and affection are forbidden and the phrase "I love you", is non-existent as it is prohibited by “The Party”. The rules of “The Party” state that, "The sex instinct creates a world of its own. The sex instinct will be eradicated. Procreation will be an annual formality like the renewal of a ration card. We shall abolish the orgasm” (337).…