George Pullman

The novel 1984 and the film The Matrix have many common themes and characters, but are also very different stories. The first similarity of the two works is between 1984’s Thought Police and The Matrix’s agents. In 1984, the Thought Police control everything and are always watching; looking for inappropriate actions, behaviour, or even expressions. On the other hand, the agents do very similar things in the matrix and through this they have created a “prison for the mind” (Wachowski and…

During the French Revolution, on 17 July 1791, the Champ de Mars in Paris was the site of a massacre, the fusillade du Champ-de-Mars. On that day, the National Constituent Assembly issued a decree that the king, Louis XVI, would remain king under a constitutional monarchy. Later that day, leaders of the republicans in France rallied against this decision. The larger crowd was also more determined than the first. Lafayette again tried to disperse it. In retaliation, the crowd threw stones at the…

“ Anthem” is a book that was made by an author named Ayn Rand. She lived in a society that was similar to a society in the book “ Anthem.” Ayn used to live in a communist country which was Russia.A communist government rules their country similar to a ruler in a dystopian society. The book is based on a collectivist society which is a kind of dystopian society. This kind of society controls everyone or all men and women that live within it. Then the government like the World Council would group…

George Orwell’s novel, 1984, and Thomas C. Foster’s novel, How To Read Literature Like A Professor, have several comparisons. Winston Smith, thirty-nine year old worker for the Ministry of Truth, is stuck in a totalitarian environment that he strongly disagrees with. However it is wise for him to keep his feelings to himself because “Big Brother is always watching.” 1984 relates widely to chapter thirteen, It’s All Political , of How To Read Literature Like A Professor. 1984 is a novel with…

Rooms filled with heads mounted on the wall. Beautiful, rare and wild species fill the room around you. Glass eyes watching your every move. How does this make you feel? How do you think the animals on your wall feel? They don't, because you killed them. Trophy killing needs to have harsher penalties, it is utterly brutal. Animals suffer for minutes after being shot, all for your pleasure. Imagine your family and friends being shot around you then hung on the wall. Hunters get permits to hunt…

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, one man by the name of Winston is caught in what seems to be a human drive to escape the power of Big Bother as he wonders why the government works behind closed doors and separates in different ministries such as the ministry of love, peace, plenty, and truth. His mentality is that people need to know what is going on outside of Oceania, and that history is not controlled by superiors in the government, but through its original author. In this regard, Winston…

large amount of freedom to express themselves. The fictional nation in George Orwell’s 1984 can be seen as a metaphor for a totalitarian society. Personal beliefs, Individuality and freedom of speech are all controlled by the inner party which manages the people of Oceania to prevent them from rebelling against the government. Current society in the United States of America is more of a democratic society, which contrasts with George Orwell’s 1984 society becase personal beliefs, individuality…

Boxing and cinema have had a long lasting relationship. The first boxing film ever made dated back to 1894. Only 37 seconds were filmed during this match. No one seemed to care that won the match, but this film setup the bond created between boxing and films. Boxing films have come a long way, from making films representing heart and respect to fighting for money and fame. Along the timeline of boxing movies, one film that is known as one of the most recognized sport films of all time is Rocky…

Pablo Picasso is probably the most important figure of 20th century, in terms of art, and art movements that occurred over this period. Before the age of 50, the Spanish born artist had become the most well known name in modern art, with the most distinct style and eye for artistic creation. There had been no other artists, prior to Picasso, who had such an impact on the art world, or had a mass following of fans and critics alike, as he did. Although his art career spanned over a 7 decade…

Boxer is a cart-horse on the farm that is well known for his large, strong frame in which he uses to get a lot of the labor on the farm accomplished. His abilities show during the Battle of Cowshed and when he works in the fields, but especially on the windmill, when he carries a lot of the stones by himself. However, he has a slight dumb appearance due to a white stripe down his nose. To prove these descriptions in Animal Farm, “Boxer was an enormous beast, nearly eighteen hands high, and…