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    In William Shakespeare's play the Tragedy of Julius Caesar, two speeches are given to the people of Rome about Caesar’s death. Brutus and Antony both try to sway the minds of the Romans towards their views. Brutus tried to make the people of Rome believe he killed Caesar for a noble cause. Antony tried to persuade the people that the conspirators committed an act of brutality toward Caesar and were traitors. The effectiveness and ineffectiveness of both Antonys and Brutus’s speech to the people…

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    that Orwell envisions through the eyes of the protagonist, Winston. His personal tendency to resist the stifling of his individuality, and his intellectual ability to reason about his resistance, enables the reader to observe and understand the harsh oppression that the Party, Big Brother, and the Thought Police institute. Whereas Julia is untroubled and somewhat selfish, interested in rebelling only for the pleasures to be gained, Winston is extremely pensive and curious, desperate to…

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    But there was one writer who stood out the most because of his motives and passion for his home country. This man was Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Winston Churchill was a man who confronted fear head on when no one else wanted to. His positive and influential mindset allowed for his abilities to be used in one of the world's most dire moments to…

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    amount of time, depending on if it is an Inner or Outer party member. Even if the TV is off and the party member is finally out of way of the camera, the Thought Police can place secret microphones around the houses that hear everything. For example, Winston and Julia were exposed by a secret microphone and telescreen hidden behind a picture frame in an antique shop, “The picture had fallen to the floor, uncovering the telescreen behind it” (Orwell 231). Due to the telescreen and microphones, no…

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    1984 Book Report Essay

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    Winston is a static character he was at first very worried about Big Brother, but later he began to develop revolutionary dreams about being free from Big Brother. The saying they use when talking about Big Brother is “Big Brother is watching you”, because the party that was Big Brother was watching everyone at all times. And they would say they watched you, track you, and not promit certain things for your own sake. I would relate with Winston Smith because I don’t like…

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    1984 Analytical Essay

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    typical dystopian plots. However, George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 distinguishes itself because the novel’s protagonist, Winston Smith, ultimately fails to free himself from the Party’s authoritarian rule. Winston’s aversion to his lifestyle leads him to defy the government by engaging in a sexual affair and committing Thought Crimes. After the Party catches him rebelling, Winston endures abuse that transforms him into a loyal Party member. Unlike most governments in dystopian fiction, the…

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    George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel 1984, rebellious Winston views the totalitarian government of Oceania as constantly removing society’s freedom and mentally enslaving them to maintain control. Throughout his difficult conflict between himself and the government, he seeks out many other rebels and experiences an illegal love affair, yet he becomes paranoid of the cruel government arresting him for his crimes. Initially, Orwell portrays Winston as a secretly rebellious ministry worker. At…

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    order to pass, you would need to study harder. And these experiences can also help us better the society that we live in. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This quote was remarked by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in a speech during World War II. Hoping to engage men to help during the war, Churchill reminisced at his past volunteering. Volunteering can be very beneficial to a community. Volunteers can meet others, making new social connections;…

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    Winston Churchill’s powerful speech is noted for being elevated by an effective delivery that employed many communication concepts that resonated with the American congress. The speech itself can be characterized by Churchill’s leadership in which he is supportive and achievement oriented when speaking to his audience. As a leader he was able to show that he was competent in his performance that made him appear more credible to his audience. Churchill makes it clear that the United States and…

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    The Power of Words Speech Analysis- Winston Churchill, “We shall flight on the beeches” Winston Churchill’s speech “we shall fight on the beaches” delivered on the 4th of June 1940 is an influential and effective text. It is a great example of how and author can wisely create a speech using a diversity of devices for great effect. Winston Churchill was Britain’s Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and was re-elected from 1950-1951. He was born on November 30th 1874.He served in the British…

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