The Big War

The bookshop scene from ‘The Big Sleep’, while devoid of extremely noticeable stylistic noir elements, such as harsh shadows and Dutch camera angles by looking at the mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound elements of noir are revealed. From the beginning of the scene the audience see’s Marlowe walking towards a book store. The cinematography uses elements of deep focus as everything in this wide frame is clearly focused even as Marlowe approaches the bookstore. Looking at the…

leaders, such as Stalin and Hitler, to symbolize “Big Brother” in this novel. Big Brother is one of the main characters in the novel who controls The Party and the people of Oceania. Orwell uses himself many ways as a basis for the main character Winston. Winston is against Big Brother and The Party, but acts as a civilized follower of The Party by following the daily routine along with his fellow…

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 a deeper political meaning behind it. As mentioned in How To Read Literature Like A…

Oceania, vanished. What caused Newspeak to be discontinued? How did Big Brother fall? Orwell writes this in the tense in which Big Brother was in the past, where people now know how twisted their government use to be. O’Brien tells Winston that “Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful.”(171)…

is The Ministry of Truth, where Winston works, who's job is to review what information is released and censor it. So not only are there large quantities of altered knowledge that Big Brother and the party feed it's citizens, they also spew out propaganda in citizens everyday lives, some include; Hate Week, posters of Big Brother, Two Minutes of hate, and every day attendance in the Physical Jerks. The real question is how is one able to not succumb to such forceful indoctrinations? Instead you…

man who had killed the head of their rebellion in search of power and control. The concept of a moral compass seemed lost on most others, from conspiring group members to ignorant, bigoted townspeople, jeering at the refugees being bused out into the war zone from which they had just escaped. Although in the end Theo does not make it to the Human Project, his knowledge and ability to think freely saved Kee and her baby; a sacrifice for a cause he knew was…

Since the Big Bang there has been a noticeable and continuous development or evolution that has led to our current existence. History has always contained a constant change, whether it is physical, mental or environmental. From the first hydrogen and helium atoms, to the formation of the planet we call Earth. From the earliest forms of life to the age of dinosaurs to the evolution of homo-sapiens. Most importantly the recent the shift of mindset from the Roman Empire to the feudalistic Organic…

the current and future generation. Dystopias pose the worst-case scenarios to everyday life, therefore, criticizing current trends, societal norms, and political systems. '1984' is set in a futuristic environment. '1984' depicts a world with endless war, vigilant surveillance, and opportunistic political ideologies. George Orwell develops criticism in '1984' as he dissects various political systems and practices that could hold significance in fiction. This essay, therefore, seeks to analyze the…

winning hit comedy show The Big Bang Theory is now in its ninth season. The show follows the lives of four scientific genius friends and their relationship with each other and their girlfriends. The Big Bang Theory is a witty comedy that has evolved from four nerdy highly intellectual friends; to a strong group of friends that have grown and evolved. The show has a wide range of loyal watchers and it seems they can all enjoy the quick wit humor it offers. In fact, The Big Bang Theory is a unique…

Party in 1984 uses propaganda to control the emotions of the citizens. During war time, the Party puts out propaganda posters and media everywhere in the public. Even the young children in school are taught to take part in spreading the propaganda. In 1984 Winston describes the poster he…