Nineteen Eighty-Four

In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, he depicts a futuristic “ideal” society where all natural and mental pain is diminished, by biotechnology to create the most idealistic society where there was no pain or worries, everyone is equal as well as happy , but at what price?..as the novel continues huxley slowly unveils the many flaws in this “ideal” society, from citizens futures determined for them, to being unable to think for themselves...all for social stability . Is social stability…

Would the community in The Giver be considered a Utopia or a Dystopia? Many readers consider The Giver as being an example of a dystopian society. A dystopia is a place that looks good on the outside, but on the inside it is bad. The community in The Giver is an example of a dystopia because the citizens are under constant surveillance, there are no choices, and the members are stripped of their freedom. The people in Jonas community are always under constant surveillance. The leaders of the…

“Exterminate”: Imperialism and Racial Purity in Doctor Who Remembrance of the Daleks, a four-episode serial in the twenty-fifth season of the classic science fiction show Doctor Who, pits the Doctor against one of his deadliest foes: the Daleks. For the purposes of this response, I will focus on the fourth and final episode, which depicts this alien race, despite having the somewhat comical appearance of oversized pepper shakers, as a hyperbolic analogy for the ideologies of imperialism and…

In George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm, Napoleon started out as an ordinary pig, but when given the opportunity to take power he turns into an evil dictator. During his time as leader he brought slavery and many deaths to Manor Farm due to his need for power and success. Even with all the power he had he didn’t trust the animals, he feared they would turn against him. For example, when Jessie had 9 puppies he took it upon himself to train them to scare other animals and to consolidate…

achieve their common desire- control of Panem” (Martin, “Political Muttations”). Therefore, President Coin’s ambition and desire to take over Snow’s spot as president drives her to adopt his tactics and oppressive habits. Throughout the war, Katniss realizes Coin’s oppressive qualities, as well as her ability to do anything required to stay in power. This allows her to see that Coin will just as easily drive the people of Panem into suffering as Snow did. This realization encourages Katniss’s…

Along with the vivid similarities, unique differences can be found surrounding the “peer pressure” the characters from both stories feel. First of all, the main difference in both these characters is that one of them gave in to the peer pressure and the other didn’t. In Shooting an Elephant, George gave in to the peer pressure as he felt that the easier way would be the better way to evade the problem. He decided to shoot and kill the elephant just like the Burmese wanted him to, even though his…

Do you sometimes feel you are being watched? If so, you may be correct. You may not be the only one. We have been watched for many years and have not noticed or been aware. Our privacy has been violated , phones being tracked and locations being shared when in use, this should not be allowed. Technology is a useful tool that allows the government or anyone for that matter to know our every move. We should not allow our privacy to be violated . 1984 is a perfect example of how privacy is…

Doctor John Mearsheimer’s lecture on his book “Why Leaders Lie: The Truth About Lying in International Politics” was profound. He addresses the issues that plague the political leaders of our country and the things they must do to keep the United States safe from other countries around the world. One of the biggest tools in their bag is the lie. Telling people of other countries what they may want or not want to hear can help to push our political stance in everything we do. Bring smart enough…

Stephen King’s novel, The Running Man, describes a science fiction dystopia where capitalism and game shows have swirled out of control. Stephen King wrote this novel in the early 1980s under the pseudonym, Richard Bachman. King wanted to advance his way of writing and attempt a different style that required him to take a fictitious name. King wanted his new writing style to be in a different voice and wanted to avoid criticism. In the early 1970s, there was a feeling in the publishing business…

I find myself standing in a field in rural 1950s. There is a light breeze and the smell of the blueberry pie sitting on the farmer's windowsill lingers in the air. Directly in front of me is a large, faded, red barn. To my left is a rope swing that the farmer's children play on, and to my right is a trough for the pigs. I am at the Zuckerman farm, home of the famous pig, Wilbur. Although this is Wilbur's home, i’m here to converse with someone else, the one that saved Wilbur's life in the first…