My Big Brother

In George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the protagonist Winston Smith is comparable to Edna Pontellier of The Awakening in the way that he also possesses “That outward existence which conforms, the inward life that questions.” Though living in a society where outward conformity is a must-have in order to survive, Winston is one to secretly question the oppressive norms which have been set into the culture. The tension created by these conflicting characteristics and the rebellion that…

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, people are living in the nation of Oceania, where their thinking and behavior are completely control by the ruling political party. Warning signs are posted everywhere in the nation with the words "Big Brother is watching you" (3), private houses are also equipped with electric eye and a microphone, even a cough cannot escape the eye of the Thought Police. Even writing a diary to record their ideas can cause one to be arrested and sentenced to death. This kind…

On the bottom of the poster it read “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”, and it was on those pictures where you felt as if the eyes were following you. When Winston was in Front of this metal plaque that he described as a “dulled mirror” or the “telescreen”, his every sound and movement was being picked…

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After listening to Lauren’s thoughts that Truman is living in a prison Christoff replies with "I've given Truman the chance to lead a normal life. The world, the place you live in is the sick place. Seahaven is the way the world should be." Christoff assumed he could’ve help Truman throughout the movie by manipulating the elements around Truman himself. The irony is that Truman does live in a chamber cell and soon finds out. In this case Christoff’s worst nightmare came true and tries his best…

At the beginning of the Palpatine administration the Republic had no standing armed forces, though the debate about the reinstatement of an army and navy had been ongoing for decades. The only military forces were the Jedi, which kept peace for generations. The Jedi were no army though. At one time, the Republic's military forces were considerable, but in the wake of the New Sith Wars gradual process of downscaling began, in favor of increased support from the Jedi Order. More and more often,…

place on top of Charrington’s shop and taken to the ministry of love. When they got there they were tortured and had their bodies re-shaped and brainwashed to believe in the party. They were forced to believe that 2+2=5. After they believed in Big Brother, they were let free and found each other. When the two looked at each other they had not recognized each other. In the book 1984, the Party seeks power by brainwashing…

forgetting everything about who he is and having to do exactly want the Messages tell him to. Pam Bachorz warms society about the government controlling the thoughts on its people in Cando. Based on Zoe Trodd’s article “Am I Still Not a Man and a Brother? Protest Memory in Contemporary Antislavery Visual Culture” and Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia’ article “Police Power”, society may truly have something to fear in the form of dehumanization and…

Uprisings that abolish corrupt a government system and improve society drive typical dystopian plots. However, George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 distinguishes itself because the novel’s protagonist, Winston Smith, ultimately fails to free himself from the Party’s authoritarian rule. Winston’s aversion to his lifestyle leads him to defy the government by engaging in a sexual affair and committing Thought Crimes. After the Party catches him rebelling, Winston endures abuse that transforms him…

Any government has absolutely no right to spy on their own citizens. Whether is the United States, or the totalitarian government of 1984, Spying on innocent citizens should not be permitted. the act of spying is limited by law, threatens democracy, and illegally obtained evidence can be used to incriminate someone unfairly. It has been 230 years since the United States constitution was signed, yet the government still follows the law of the land. The right of privacy was established when…