Four-leaf clover

After Siddhartha Gautama journey of enlightenment, he was able to learn the four noble truths that all Buddhists must follow. First, there is suffering in this world. Second, suffering is caused by desire and ignorance. Third, the end of suffering is reaching nirvana. Finally, the fourth is the noble eightfold path will help end…

Selfishness is Peace A world without compassion is like a world without sunshine. A dark, self-centered atmosphere is the setting of the dystopian novel 1984 by George Orwell. Winston, the protagonist, and Julia claim to be in love; however, love is a distant and forbidden concept in their home, Oceania. In London, Oceania The Party wants supreme power, so they control all aspects of life. Both Julia and Winston dislike The Party, but they have different views when it comes to dealing with the…

A Dystopia is a society where its’ population are oppressed under some form of communistic government. Prime examples of dystopian societies are Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and 1984 by George Orwell. Both authors elucidate a typical dystopian society where its people are tyrannized for any display of rebellion. The authors achieve their similar and contrasting elements exhibited in the dystopian fictions through the tactics of control carried out by each power-hungry government, the acts of…

A religion with the involvement of many different nations, cultures and social systems, but with the same beliefs and practices of Siddhartha Gautama is identified as Buddhism. A religion of a dharmic world view of authority, cosmology, family, life cycle and morality that follow the life and teachings of the Buddha. Where the Buddhist texts are the ones followed as a guide in how to live and achieve enlightment in this world. Buddhism, a religion that is practiced around the world with a…

1984 vs. Society Today In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, it takes place in a utopian society where everyone is being watched 24/7. Technology today is creating a world that looks like Oceania in 1984 by increasing surveillance in Long Beach, and telephones becoming pinpoint trackers. One similarity between Oceania and current society is that the people are being watched on the street, and currently Long Beach is using 400 cameras for surveillance on the streets. For…

Winston Smith: From Rebel to Loyal At the exposition of the story, Winston Smith has already revealed his loathing for the world he lives in. His life is bleak, hatred and anger drive him insane every day. On the surface, however, he seems like an average guy, a smoker with health problems due to the cigarettes. Thanks to Winston’s undoubted hate for Big Brother, The details are revealed about the characters and plotline that may not be known to others, for thanks to Winston, the Party, Big…

When the government controls everything, what is considered truth and fiction? George Orwell’s 1984 is a captivating tale of government control. The ideal of totalitarianism, or total government control, is prevalent throughout the novel. A common Party slogan states, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past” (Orwell 30). The Party controls the media, the thoughts of its member, and even the lives of its members. IngSoc, commonly referred to as the…

--“Text to World” Connection #1 As most know 1984 was written during World War II and published shortly after it ended. During the time 1984 was published, Totalitarian Governments (i.e Fascist, Nazi, or Socialist) were in control of cities known as the Soviet Union, Germany, and Spain. Big Brother, the controlling system in 1984 is compared to leaders accordingly like Stalin and Hitler. The Party can be associated with the Totalitarian Government for their power of controlling what their…

Journal #1 In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, Winston recognizes that even if you speak about something or someone negatively, it still spreads their influence. Before the scheduled event called Two Minutes of Hate, Winston explains the life of Emmanuel Goldstein. Goldstein was once a leading figure of the Party, who then attempted to overthrow it. During the scheduled Two Minutes of Hate, Winston expressed his concern, “that although Goldstein was hated and despised by everybody, although…

A modern day dystopia is alive and well. Many people believe that dystopias are a work of fiction, and that no government could ever produce such atrocities that are depicted in books and movies. Unfortunately, these people are sadly mistaken. In books such as 1984, the dystopia depicted is not fiction in today’s society. The title of the book is 1984, by George Orwell. It is a work of dystopian fiction. North Korea and the fictional society portrayed in 1984 share similar dystopian…