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Comparison between 1984 by George Orwell and The Battle For Your Mind by Dick Stuphen (391 words, 1 pages)

George Orwell wrote 1984 in a time of growing technology, and as he saw it, growing governmental power. Orwell predicted that the government was going to use, and perhaps had already begun, to use brainwashing techniques, to control populations. Orwell wrote 1984, filling it with methods of brainwashing. Modernly, Dick ... Read More

An Essay on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (2155 words, 3 pages)

George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four has been challenged on such grounds as profanity, immorality, and obscenity. It has been charged with being Communistic, containing sex references, and being depressing. Some of these charges are absurd, and though some have a grain of truth when items are taken out of context, on ... Read More

George Orwell’s Animal Farm: A Satire of Socialism Which Depicts Its Flaws (689 words, 1 pages)

Totaliterainism found in Animal Farm George Orwells story, Animal Farm, is a satire of Soviet Russia. In a more general sense, however, the story traces the rise and fall of any totalitarian regime. All of the animals on Animal Farm somehow contribute to either the creation, destruction, or temporary success ... Read More

The Role of Pigs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm (629 words, 1 pages)

Through out George Orwell's Animal Farm the pigs, the heads of Animal Farm, repeatedly break and modify commandments to their need. The pigs also give themselves special privileges and force work upon the other animals true signs of a dictatorship. Previous to these pig leaders the animals had rebelled against ... Read More

A Paper on Views of George Orwell’s Big Brother in Today’s Society (694 words, 1 pages)

Our Eldest Brother George Orwell's infamous "Big Brother" has infected the minds of every one of the millions of readers of 1984. But this horrific view of the future, one in which the government knows everything, keeps the low class down as an economic necessity, and wages a constant war ... Read More

A Paper on Totalitarianism in George Orwell’s 1984 (736 words, 1 pages)

1984 The year 1984 has come and gone, but 1984's message has stood the test of time and continues to evoke thought in this day and age. George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. The novel reveals a horrifying picture of life in a communist society in ... Read More

An Analysis of Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell (1039 words, 2 pages)

George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has been considered a very powerful piece of speculative fiction since its publication in 1949. In the novel, Orwell draws on his own understanding of totalitarianism to create a very believable world dominated by a totalitarian government. Readers come to understand the potentially devastating effects of ... Read More

The Impact of Confrontation with Ideology of Communism and Theocracy on the Individual in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (641 words, 2 pages)

ESSAY ANIMAL FARMThe novel Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945) is a representation of the composer context and reflect the social and political concerns of their era. The novel examines the impact on the individual when confronted with the rigid institution and ideology of communism and a theocracy. The setting ... Read More

The Author’s Expression of Conflicts in Shooting an Elephant, an Essay by George Orwell (512 words, 2 pages)

When people hear the title Shooting an Elephant, they may think the story will be in regards towards a man shooting an elephant. Well, that is incorrect. George Orwell, writer of the essay Shooting an Elephant, specifically named his essay by this title in regards towards the British Empire. Throughout ... Read More

The Theme of Imprisonment in George Orwell’s 1984 and Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts (649 words, 2 pages)

ImprisonmentImprisonment has been a key issue in many novels, showing the disastrous effects of oppression. George Orwells 1984 shows the theme of imprisonment through various uses of technology, and government structure and policies. Orwell believed that the communist state of USSR had a negative impact on peoples lives, though thought ... Read More

The Complete Changes of the Character of Napoleon in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (1542 words, 5 pages)

Imagine if all of a sudden you were given power to become a leaderwould it change the person you are? How would you act? Well, in Animal Farmit completely changed Napoleon, one of the pigs. Having power is not alwaysa good thing, it may make you act in strange or ... Read More

The Motif of Conformity in the Novel 1984 by George Orwell (727 words, 3 pages)

According to Merriam Websters dictionary, Conformity is the action in accordance of prevailing social standards, attitudes, practice, etc. In the novel 1984, which was written by George Orwell in 1949, conformity was the absolute and it ruled the lives of all the individuals and was valued as the right thing ... Read More

The Pleasure Principle in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell (847 words, 3 pages)

Wanting joy and avoiding harm are the two main segments of The Pleasure Principle. It is used by governments in books to sustain a totalitarian society, respectfully in 1984 and Brave New World. In 1984 their happiness and sorrow is determined on whether or not the citizens listen to the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Portrayal of Boxer From Animal Farm by George Orwell (477 words, 2 pages)

BOXERAnimal farm is a book that portrays and criticizes the Communist, Socialist, Cruel government of Stalin, and his comrades. George Orwell, the author, indirectly attacks the ways of the Stalinist government. To do so, he uses animals to directly take the roles of the actual human beings that were involved ... Read More

The Air of Hatred in 1984, a Novel by George Orwell (767 words, 3 pages)

1984 is a very good book but it is also different. Its about a society that is nothing like ours and its almost hard to grasp but when you get into it you cant put it down. The society is nothing like ours. They have a two minutes hate every ... Read More

Power and Corruption in George Orwell’s Animal Farm and James McTeigue’s V for Vendetta (678 words, 2 pages)

The obtaining of power and its leading to corruption is able to be represented in George Orwells allegorical novel Animal Farm and James McTeigues dystopian film V for Vendetta. While the obtaining of power may bring corruption, a benevolent leadership does not necessarily mean power will become corrupt. Both composers ... Read More

The Qualities of Capitalism in Boxer, a Character in George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1031 words, 4 pages)

Boxer The ProletariatCommunism. What comes to mind when you hear the word, communism? Do you think about malevolent leaders, or do you think about a thriving society? In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx pushed forward his ideas of Communism and discredited the Capitalist system by depicting the constant struggle between ... Read More

A Personal Critique of Animal Farm, a Book by George Orwell (1636 words, 5 pages)

"Animal Farm" by George Orwell had written even during the war. It is not a dystopia in the work allegorically describes real events 1917-1943 years. It belongs to the genre of political satire, wry cartoons, moreover, in the format of fairy tales about animals. Animal Farm by George Orwell is ... Read More

A Personal Review of A Hanging, an Essay by George Orwell (1109 words, 3 pages)

Commentary on A Hanging by George OrwellThe disregard for all ethical expectations of humanity can be a result of the pressure to execute ones job regardless of the consequences for those in ones vicinity. This was often the case in Europe during the 1900s when the death sentence was still ... Read More

The Negative Effect of the Government of Oceania Over Its Population in 1984, a Novel by George Orwell (691 words, 2 pages)

By looking at the controlling, brainwashing, and dehumanizing government in the novel, 1984 by George Orwell, one can see that the population of Oceania is so negatively affected by the government, because they're so brainwashed that they try to turn one another in to the government to be vaporized, which ... Read More

A Comparison of Metropolis by Fritz Lang and 1984 by George Orwell (1171 words, 3 pages)

FinalFor the most part of the 20th Century, fear of fascism was strongly perpetuated throughout the world and instigated unprecedented anxiety among society. Deteriorating social conditions decreased morale as the globe was plagued by near consecutive wars. As society transitioned into eras of pre World War II unease and Cold ... Read More

A Social Perspective on the Restrictions of Evolution in 1984, a Novel by George Orwell (587 words, 1 pages)

Adapting to new situations in life is essentialEvolution is often looked upon as a purely physical process. People seem to think that this naturally occurring force is unstoppable, and only produces positive traits and characteristics for its beneficiary. While in most animals, this may be the case, for humans, the ... Read More

An Analysis of Totalitarian Tactics in 1984, a Novel by George Orwell (1266 words, 4 pages)

Totalitarian Party Tactics in 1984Winston Smiths interactions with the past reveal key totalitarian strategies employed by the Party to control its citizens by keeping the past hopelessly indiscernible. The Party, distorting the past to immobilize its rousing effects on Winston, essentially controls time itself. Initially, Winston, mobilized by a hunch ... Read More

An Analysis of Nudging in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (790 words, 3 pages)

Nudging in Animal FarmA nudge is a gentle push in a certain direction. Sometimes a person or government nudges people to make a specific decision by making some choices easier, or harder, than others. Animal Farm, a novel by George Orwell, concerns this topic. In Animal Farm, a rebellion of ... Read More

The Impact of Rediscovery in Shooting an Elephant, an essay by George Orwell (899 words, 2 pages)

Rediscovery can be confronting, painful and at times, empowering.How have your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing presented the impact of rediscovery?An emotionally confronting and provocative discovery serves as a catalyst for an individual to rediscover. This catalyst can lead an individual to ... Read More

A Study of Oppression in a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen and Animal Farm by George Orwell (1553 words, 5 pages)

In order to be truly aware of ones marginalized status in society there needs to not only be an awareness of the oppression itself, but also an understanding of its causes and repercussions. Nora Helmer, the protagonist in the play A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen, is oppressed by her ... Read More

The Importance of Minor Characters in Animal Farm, a Book by George Orwell (1335 words, 3 pages)

The purpose of this essay is to seek to examine the role and importance of minor characters within George Orwells renowned political satire Animal Farm. Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegory of the prevailing situation within Russia during the revolutionary years of communism and as such Animal Farm is presented ... Read More

The Use of Ethos in Shooting an Elephant, an Essay by George Orwell (732 words, 3 pages)

George Orwell in Shooting an Elephant is caught between a rock and a hard place. Orwell features an entertaining and informative character and how he feels tends to draw us into Burma. Orwell utilizes ethos throughout the story, making the reader sympathize with the main character. In "Shooting an Elephant" ... Read More

Understanding the Problem with Communism in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (723 words, 2 pages)

Animal Farm ReviewAnimal farm is a book about animals on a farm who revolt against their human master Mr. Jones. The animals are inspired to revolt because of Old Major He is a dying pig that acknowledges that the animals are currently enslaved to Mr. Jones, because of this he ... Read More

A Comparison of V for Vendetta by James McTeigue and 1984 by George Orwell (1408 words, 5 pages)

On a warm summers day some 221 years ago, it was said They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety (Benjamin Franklin Quotes). The accuracy of this statement could not better be displayed than in the book 1984. In a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013