1984

Name: Cory Gotchall Dater: October 10, 2017 Period: 2nd Journal Analysis In the beginning of the book Winston Smith, the main character, arrives at his apartment. As Winston walks in the hallway, sidewalk, or anywhere the sign Big Brother Is Watching You is literally everywhere. I’m assuming “Big Brother” is the government watching over the “Little Brother” or better known as Winston. As I continue to read and get a better understanding of Winston I can pick up that he is grim and totalitarian.…

Cortese World Lit Section-7 4/28/15 Oppression is the unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In the book 1984 by George Orwell and in the world today there are a lot of examples of how the government or the top party keeps the population in line. For Big Brother, the leading party of Oceania where 1984 takes place, oppression is a huge tool that they use to keep the power and control over the people. In countries in the world today where a…

Could the destruction of language in the past be used to manipulate people into believing anything? In George Orwell’s novel 1984, it forces society to speak any one language. It lowers the range of vocabulary to few words. Propaganda is used to change people's mindset to only think the party is the always right. By controlling thoughts, language, and using propaganda shows that the destruction of language can be used as a tool to manipulate the language. First, the novel…

1984-Close Reading Written Assignment The passage I have chosen to analyze from the novel 1984 spans from the last paragraph of page 28 up until the midway point of page 29. This section introduces the reader to the three mantras of the reigning political party of Oceania, which are “War is Peace”, “Freedom is Slavery”, and “Ignorance is Strength”. This gives us insight into the oppressive utopian society depicted by the author, George Orwell, and emphasizes the fact that the citizens are…

George Orwell’s 1984 depicts a futuristic society in which government and technology evolve and create a oligarchical utopian society equipt with a figurehead, Big Brother. As the top tier of a strict class system, the Inner Party uses Big Brother’s persona to enforce mechanisms used to maintain power and influence. Any distinction of an individual most likely will lead to his/her condemnation and vaporization, in which the individual is erased from official documentation and ceases to exist.…

In addition, the dehumanisation of society is a consequence consistent with totalitarian government and its extensive control and is explicitly portrayed throughout both 1984 and Metropolis. Exploring the repercussions of authoritarian government, Orwell’s novel was largely motivated by the politics and rhetoric present at the conclusion of the Second World War and the onset of the overwrought Cold War. Orwell’s construction of a condensed form of the English language, Newspeak, facilitates the…

This novel starts in the year 1980 and follows Marjane's experiences through the year 1984. Marjane is 10 years old when the novel begins and 14 when it ends. The novel takes place in Iran during The Islamic Revolution. Many citizens are protesting and fighting against the king and current government of the country. The government tries to restrict the peoples' rights in order limit their actions and create 'peace'. Plot: The novel starts off in 1980 when Marjane is 10 and the government just…

1984, written by George Orwell, illustrates to us that the government is not always there to help us; they are there for personal gain and to keep their country on a short leash. The leader, known as Big Brother, watches their citizens’ every move day in and day out. The Party controls everything from their history all the way down to their language. Even thinking rebellious thoughts is a crime and worthy of conviction. Thoughtcrime, in fact, is the worst crime that can be committed. “One…

In George Orwell’s 1984, the Party is trying to condense the human language, as demonstrated when Syme talks about the destruction of words and the eleventh edition of Newspeak. “We’re destroying words – scores of them, hundreds of them, every day… The eleventh Edition won’t contain a single word that will become obsolete…” (page 51) For example, words such as “fantastic” or “excellent,” are being eradicated from the entirety of human language; instead, citizens of Oceania use “good” if…

sudden deep conviction, Syme will be vaporized. He is too intelligent. He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly. The party does not like such people.” (Orwell 47) This quote adds to the theme as well as to the character's evolution in the book 1984 because the circumstances of the people who live in this period of time. As Winston observes Syme, he then realizes that he will not last. By having Winston express his thoughts, the reader learns more about the type of character Syme is…