Nineteen Eighty-Four

In the novel “1984” by George Orwell, the irony is a major theme exposed by the ignorance of the people particularly in politics and social issues. The novel reveals a horrifying truth of the ruling party’s ability to maintain extreme and total control over their people. Among all citizens who are being brainwashed and dictated, the hero of the novel Winston Smith succeeds in crossing the red lines and committing a thought crime. Yet, the ironic reality of a twisted truth leads to his…

Total control of a person’s life contains faults that are displayed between Winston and Big Brother. As the novel progresses through Winston’s life, small instances of rebellion against the government, the Party, and its idol head, Big Brother, formulated in his mind. There seemed to be some flaws about the government, such as not being able to think, not being able to love, and even changing the past by rewriting all publications to fit the modern time. Therefore, it led to his decision in…

1. What is the central idea of each text? Answer in complete sentences!!! (3 pts each) “Use It or Lose It: Why Language Changes over Time” Words more commonly used in everyday life are far less likely to evolve compared to less frequently used words, seen across multiple Indo-European languages. One of the main examples, in English, is irregular verbs. As language evolved from Old to Middle to current English, fewer and fewer irregular verbs (non “-ed”) existed. Studies found that the verbs…

While war and its violence are often viewed as horrible acts against humanity, the novel 1984 depicts war and things such as torture as a necessary tool to control its subordinate citizens. This use of constituting violence as a positive feat, further emphasizes the evils of an omnipresent power controlling over people. Torture may be an advantageous method to control it's people in the novel 1984, but the negative effects it has on Winston display the evils of total control as well. Control in…

All throughout Candide, Voltaire writes in satire against religion, war, and politics. Throughout his adventures, Candide finds the follies of humanity that he was sheltered from in the utopia of Thunder-ten Tronckh. Candide is exposed to the corruption of humanity and the horrors of war, finding error in Dr. Pangloss’s philosophy and coming to find his own happiness in simplicity. Many of the satires in Candide can be applied to the current state of the world, particularly those about…

In the novel, 1984, George Orwell warns his readers about the damage that can come from following a totalitarian regime and the measures that governments will go to in order to gain control over its people. Orwell creates a story that is very powerful and utilizes a variety of symbols. All of his symbols are very important in his story, but the most significant is the glass paperweight, which represents the past of Oceania and the bond between Winston and Julia. At the beginning of the novel,…

In the book Animal Farm, written by George Orwell he writes about animals that have taken over a farm and then pigs running the farm, and talking to each other, as well as the pigs walking on two legs towards the end of the book. While the movie Animal Farm, animated by, Joy Batchelor, and John Halas, made in 1954, tell the story of the animals taking over the farm, but they do not have the animals talk, they also do not have them walking on two legs. Although the book and the movie do have…

Dearest leader, I urge you to follow the philosophy of Legalism to run your great empire on. Legalism is the best and most sound way to run an empire. To begin I would like to tell you about this philosophy and how it can be put into place to run your vast empire. You see humans are all naturally selfish and corrupt, every person's going to do what's best for them even if that means taking down your great emperor my Emperor. Whether it's committing murder or stealing some rice every person must…

George Orwell’s protagonist in 1984, Winston Smith, is just one of many in an era of modern antiheroes. He represents all that is undeniably average in a world wrecked with an oppressive government and a constant state of war. However, this plays to his advantage by making connecting and empathizing with him easier. His rebellious nature ensures an ability to be endowed with the bravery to defy and push the limits of the Party’s authority. Typically, heroes are meant to possess powerful or…

Since ancient times humanity has utilized the act of surveillance to either to protect itself or provide strategic advantages in war. Throughout time this tactic has served well in warfare but it has been shown more in George Orwell novel 1984. He portrays the extremist point of view that would have affected the present day, which it does. While he exaggerates the fact of technology taking advantage of the ability to record and monitor its user, his predictions still hold some truth during…