1984 was written by Orwell as a warning to the world as he saw it, he opposed totalitarianism in all it’s forms and, on one occasion said “I believe that totalitarianism, if not fought against, could triumph again”. The concept for 1984 came about through Orwell’s experiences in Burma and Spain that involved propaganda and totalitarian regimes. This is reflected in the text through the party and the use of ‘Big Brother’ posters. Orwell helps the audience recognise the negative aspects of the dystopian and totalitarian world through Winston’s perspective, a perspective that the audience relates to, as Winston bears many of our own ideals, such as the want for freedom and a democratic society. It is undeniable that there are a number of parallels between the protagonists of both Orwell’s ‘1984’ and the Wachowski brothers’ ‘The Matrix’.
Winston’s acceptance of what O’Brien says goes against what Winston had written in his diary that, “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four” (Orwell 47). This is a great example of Fromm’s belief that disobedience in the face of irrational authority leads to freedom. As stated in the previous paragraph, Fromm wrote that irrational authority, “has to use force or suggestion, because no one would let himself be exploited if he were free to prevent it” (Fromm 686). In 1984, O’Brien uses electrocution to enforce the will and authority of The Party on Winston. For his part, Winston does attempt to resist O’Brien, but in the face of such pain and fanaticism, submits to the irrational authority.
Because he realizes that Jim is a human he decides to keep Jim’s escape a secret and lie for Jim, Huckleberry Finn shows that he doesn’t live by society’s morals, but that he creates his own. Even though society’s morals are unethical and do not recognize Jim as a human, Huckleberry acknowledges Jim’s humanity. Huckleberry Finn is set in the 1800s when only white people were viewed as humans, and African-American slaves were viewed as property, so it is a very impactful point in the novel when Huckleberry acknowledges Jim as a human. In a conversation between Huckleberry and Aunt Sally discussing an accident on a boat, Aunt Sally says: “‘Good gracious! Anybody hurt?’”(Twain 279).
33 Quote 8: "'Who controls the past', ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.'" Part 1, Chapter 3, pg. 37 Quote 9: "Comrade Ogilvy, who had never existed in the present, now existed in the past, and when once the act of forgery was forgotten, he would exist just as authentically, and upon the same evidence, as Charlemagne or Julius Caesar." Part 1, Chapter 4, pg. 50 Quote 10: "Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system.
Parenti implies that superpatriotism is a mental disorder, in that those who have this persona tend to evoke the same emotion and discourage any change or protest against war or presidential leaders. He continues to reveal the true persona of this type of society, their ideas, and demonstrates how superpatriotism attaches itself to religion, sports, the military, the schools and big business. Another evocative question resides in whether its top politico-economic propagators are themselves really patriotic, given how they evade taxes, export our jobs, pollute
He admits he is “prone to exaggeration” and appears over eager to accommodate his guest who “at least appears to know something” about him. This build up towards the eventual climax which never eventuates could prove unsatisfying. The arc of Hamid’s story foreshadows a violent confrontation with either the American or Changez potentially revealed as the true predator or prey. Hamid establishes that Changez was a willing participant in the meritocracy and economic fundamentalism advocated by Underwood Samson and the USA as a whole. So desperate is Changez to achieve success that he “acts, as much as my dignity would permit, more like an American.” By silencing the American voice, Hamid forces the reader to
Question: “Even though Winston’s rebellion against the party was certain to fail, Orwell shows it to be worthwhile.” Introduction (introduces your topic and what it is you plan to prove through writing your essay) 1. Opening Statement – An overall summary of the question in your own words, for example (“Our protagonist in 1984 is doomed to fail as the Party heads an invincible dictatorship. However, George Orwell reminds us that to accept defeat by relinquishing the struggle is to inevitably give up your humanity.” 2. Reference to P1: SOCIETY 3. Reference to P2: REBELLION 4.
Katie Rizzolo Mrs. Love English 10 HNS April 23, 2014 1984 Literary Criticism: The Historical Lens Throughout history, literature has sprung from the ashes of major events. Following World War I, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque was just the first of many works inspired by the events that occurred. The same was true about World War II and the events that surrounded it, particularly relating to totalitarianism. In 1984, George Orwell creates a society similar to certain elements of totalitarian governments in the twentieth century such as their leaders and opposition, and their control tactics; in doing so he shows his fear of what could happen if such governments had succeeded. One of the first ideas that becomes very clear when reading 1984 is the controlling government that easily resembles a totalitarian style society similar to those in the mid-twentieth century.
Set thirty-six years into George Orwell’s future, 1984 could be regarded as his dystopian visualization of the nearby future if the power of the government rose to rule over the lives, thoughts and individualities of the people through manipulation. Written during Orwell’s last remaining years, he explicitly maintained that the book was written with the aim to change other people’s awareness of the kind of society they should strive after. Nevertheless, this apocalyptic satire also internalizes on the inner psychology of humanity and power. In order to fully recognize the concerns upraised in 1984, one must look into George Orwell’s background. Orwell was born to a lower-middle class family and educated as a scholarship student at an esteemed English boarding school.
“Les Miserables” Analysis Someone once said, “There is a way of falling into error while on the way to truth.” In other words, doing something wrong can allow people to see what is right. In “Les Miserables”, Inspector Javert’s only motive is to arrest Jean Valjean for being a convict. Jean soon became a new man as he had promised. There is also a group of republicans who fought for what they believed in, but failed. These scenes in the movie best exemplify the quotation to be true since the characters seek truth but faced conflict.