The Big War

called Nineteen Eighty Four. Inside 1984, it depicts a society, with an oppressive control dominating society, refining and manipulating the past and putting them under constant surveillance. They are driven to fully submit under the authority of Big Brother. The party put the population under constant surveillance and brainwash them by sending messages and propaganda blaring through Telescreens. These telescreens cause people to live in such fear, and causes their knowledge to become so foggy…

revolution. The scientific side of this believes that time and matter were created as a result of an explosion bigger than a supernova. This theory is called the “Big Bang Theory”. Most scientists and philosophers believe that all of the universe’s mass was compressed into one small particle about the size of an atom. Scientists explain that as this “big bang” occurred, light was brought to the…

In both novels, Othello and 1984, the ideology of conformity is driven by the abuse of powers as evident through domination achieved via a higher status. To begin with, in both novels, individuals of higher status abuse their power to drive conformity through the use of fear tactics. In 1984, the party preys on the fear of the unknown in order to make people with opposing ideologies to align with that of the higher status. For example, they establish fear around the idea of “Room 101” by…

a prequel to 1984, I would want to see the story of Winston’s childhood, and the family that he slowly forgot. As Winston was in his late 30’s at the start of 1984 his time as an adolescent would have been a pivotal time in Big Brother’s rise. A story covering the origin of Big Brother while simultaneously telling the story of Winston’s childhood and the lives of his parents could show a different side to the story. In 1984, we see a man who is virtually alone in life, experiencing a full-blown…

Lynx Adaptation The description of the Lynx is very complex. That will be learned along with other facts. Most people think this animal is a big ferocious cat that can kill. Not all of that is true, it is not very big. This cat is between 22-44 pounds when full grown. The Lynx can be anywhere from 19-22 inches tall and 31-41 inches long. Their coats can be cheeta colored, wolf colored,and brown. This animal's scientific names’ are; Lynx Pardinus, Lynx Canadensis, Lynx Rufus, and Lynx Lynx.…

10/7/16-10/10/16 (Shenandoah National park experience) One the way- I’m on my way to Shenandoah National park that is in Virginia. I plan to stay for three days at one of the cabins in the park. It’s only 75 miles away from the bustle of Washington D.C. I hope that we get two do a lot of cool things like hiking and I hope to learn a lot more about it than I already know. I did a little research on my own to figure out what are the basics of the park, why it is a national park, and the usual…

There are 7 types of propaganda. Bandwagon, Plain Folk, Testimonial, Glittering Generalities, Name-Calling, Transfer and Card-Stacking. All 7 kinds of propaganda are used in this book. "1984" is a novel written by George Orwell. 1984 takes place in Oceania. Oceania is ruled by the party. The Party uses their power to mess with people's minds, to make them believe things that are not true. They make good back look bad, and bad people look good. One kind of propaganda is called Bandwagon. An…

the incoming information is made to bombard one's mind and leave him unable to think for themselves. Beside from rotting your brain, the telescreen monitors you as well. With the help of the Junior Spies and the posters forever reminding them that “Big Brother is watching you”(pg.3),…

Winston comes across his glass paperweight in an antique store he visits whilst looking for knowledge among the proles. According to the store’s owner the object is at least a hundred years old, which gives Winston a sense of connection to the past. For Winston, the paperweight is symbolic of the history he is deprived of, and he buys it in an attempt to discover said history. Winston is also convinced to buy the paperweight due to “its apparent uselessness” (99). An item bought purely out of…

Symbolism is used in many novels to make it more meaningful and interesting for the reader. Symbolism can create a deeper meaning to the novel, show themes and reveal the message an author is trying to get across. In the novel 1984 George Orwell creates a dystopian society which the main character, Winston, lives in. At this time in the world all types of average human activities and instincts are removed. The party alters typical living habits in order to maintain control over the people’s…