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Jacelynn Yong Ms.Turnah ELA 9 H 24 April 2016 1984 by George Orwell (text to the world) Freedom is what everyone wants. But in Winston world, freedom was not an option. In 1984 by George Orwell is a guy named Winston that is against The Party which controls everything in Oceania. Everywhere in Oceania, there would be a telescreen that watches your every move. In the world of Oceania, there’s not freedom of speech. Everything has to be controlled by The Party. Winston meant this girl named…

comparisons is the promoted hate of another nation. 1984’s Oceania had a huge hate of enemy Goldstein. North Korea obviously hates America. “The dark-haired girl behind Winston had begun crying out ‘Swine! Swine! Swine!’ and suddenly she picked up a heavy Newspeak dictionary and flung it at the screen. It struck Goldstein’s nose and bounced of…” ( pg 18 chapter 3 part 1). We all know that North Korea is a major dystopia. And the hate of Goldstein is almost the same of America. Lastly, like North…

When reading 1984 by George Orwell, the first thing that becomes apparent is the near-omnipresent use of symbolism. By using symbolism throughout the novel, George Orwell paints a bleak future that could very well become a reality. From a totalitarian corrupt government to brainwashed citizens and surveillance that blankets the world, the dystopian future depicted in 1984 could easily become our future if we are not careful, and George Orwell wants to make sure that it doesn’t. By placing…

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a book about an unethical world controlled by the totalitarian government known as the republic of Gilead. The government uses fear and manipulation to control the people in that society. In fact, Gilead controls every minute detail of its citizens’ lives. Atwood shows that using fear-based tactics is effective and the government is able to maintain its power in this way; however, the author reveals that ruling by fear has its limits, as the citizens of…

President John F. Kennedy once said “conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” The concept of conformity and individuality is clearly illustrated in the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. Like most dystopian novels, Fahrenheit 451 contains a damaged society in which the people use technology as a distraction to avoid any critical thinking. The lack of meaningful relationships that the masses have with their family displays technology’s negative impact on this society.…

Mind Control What if the destruction of language and the past can be used as tools to manipulate the minds of people? In the novel 1984, by George Orwell, this is exactly what is happening. Winston, who works in the ministry of truth in Oceania erases the past by rewriting it. It is a vile world in Oceania when even a movement on your face is enough to be vaporized. Winston must control his thoughts in order to stay alive. When one is not paying close enough attention, they can become…

1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian novel that illustrates the day to day lives of people who are being controlled and manipulated by a totalitarian government. In 1984, Winston Smith, the main character, fights against the oppression in Oceania. He opposes the inhumane rules and regulations placed by Big Brother, the dictator of Oceania. Big Brother plays a major role in the novel, although he is never seen; he uses fear and technology to be able control society and maintain in power. The…

lMiya Dean Mrs.French British literature November 10, 2017 Privacy in 1984 The book Nineteen Eighty-Four is filled with intensity , love, and manipulation but also has something greater than what's listed . Nineteen Eighty-Four created a way for people to imagine a possible future , one that throughout the years became a reality . One reality is that personal space is not allowed in the novel 1984. Every person is being watched through…

Basic human rights are very important for people as they live their everyday lives. “Big brother,” is a term that people know as people always watching. George Orwell uses it many times im his famous book “1984.” In “1984“ it is a dystopian society with the government having full control over everyone and everything; including telescreens everywhere to watch all people, erasing history for all citizens, and they kill all who try to go against. “Little Brother” is the new thing seen everywhere.…

Fear is a concept; and in many ways, a tool. It creates vulnerability, but with that vulnerability comes cautiousness. This idea, the concrete base of 1984, is similar to the “dis-utopia” in the two articles, “The True Lesson of 1984” by Nathan Schlueter and “Why 1984 is 2017s Must Read” by Michiko Kakutani. These articles surmise how the book “1984” is a representation of America today under the supervision of Donald Trump. Schlueter and Kakutani both build strong opinions and points of view by…