The tragic endings to both of these novels, particularly ‘1984’ was controversial in the way that readers thought that it was a real possibility and that a dystopia caused by the state could actually occur. Orwell was trying to portray the dangers of totalitarianism authority and I think he does this effectively by tapping in to the emotions of the reader. ‘Brave New World’ is set 600 years in the future, therefore a lot of the fear built up by Huxley is lost. However, ‘1984’ is set around 40 years into the future which makes the possibility more of a threat, making the reader feel fearful, thus making the horror created by Orwell a more frightening prospect. The endings of both
In the reluctant fundamentalist, Hamid deliberately employs the use of different stereotypes to challenge the readers own prejudices. Discuss. In the twenty first century cultural prejudices and international labeling is becoming more and more common within society. As a result of these preconceived stereotypes, global conflict has arisen, relationships have been shattered and barriers erected. Mohsin Hamid, author of the ‘Reluctant Fundamentalist’ implicates the reader within his controversial novel, to consequently highlight through the modern reader’s predetermined judgments, the ramifications of simple a misunderstanding between two cultures.
To what extent is ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ about nostalgia? Nostalgia is one of the pivotal issues and key themes within the Moshin Hamid novel ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’. Nostalgia within the novel encompasses and engrosses everyone and everything from characters to countries. Hamid shows how crippling and dangerous nostalgia can be, how it can render us to live in a time-warp and distort both our sensibilities and views of the world. Hamid also addresses the idea of nostalgia breeding superiority, nostalgia for a time when Pakistan and not America dominated the world, has led Changez to feel resentment for the new power and to maintain a view of cultural superiority.
How is conflict presented in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest? The book presents an individual that chooses not to conform to modern society, and the consequences of that choice. McMurphy’s resistance towards structure and routine is possible the most important uses of conflict in the novel, his decisions to go against what is said to be right, causes the narrative to begin. One of the main conflicts in the novel is the divide between man and machine. McMurphy represents ‘man’ and the hospital represents ‘machine’.
Loss of freedom in Nineteen Eighty-Four The literary piece Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is truly a complex and intricate story about the pursuit and deprivation of freedom. The novel is not a reflection of the author’s lifestyle, but of a potential society overcome with corruption. Orwell predicts that the futuristic society would spread hate and terror amongst its people and freedom would no longer be existent. He conveys these thoughts by revealing the implications of several strategic and efficiently crafted scenarios that leave the citizens of Oceania with no liberty of their own. Orwell warns the modern era of an impending government control that will suffocate society’s freedom through a defined class system, perpetual warfare and a society with suppressed thoughts and emotions.
Dystopia refers to a fictional society whereby the conditions of living are exceedingly low, in many cases due to oppression, greed and prejudice. Over time, dystopian writers have evolved significantly from a futuristic world to a world that question upon present-day references to serve as critiques on contemporary societies and governments. This provides us greater insight upon the unsettling reflections on our desire to retain our identity in a world depleted from individuality and the world’s amoral desire for power and control. Such concerns upon dystopia are thoroughly explored in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 film ‘Children of Men’. The film takes place in Britain in the year 2027, describing the devastation of the world due to nuclear and environment destruction, whereby women have become infertile.
All of these visual features combine to show us how powerful the government is: how the government can track people at will and create the kind of intense fear that Zavitts feels when he’s being chased. We want him to escape but we know that the N.S.A has huge power. Therefore, Scott helps us to feel the fears of losing our privacy to too much surveillance. Music and dialogue also contribute to the idea that too much surveillance threatens personal privacy. During the chase scene, kettle drums beat quickly as Zavitts runs, intensifying the feelings of fear during the chase.
‘The text suggests that while a preoccupation with the past can be harmful, a focus on the present can be just as damaging.’ Do you agree? Hamid’s novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, without a doubt, explores the dangerous nature of nostalgia. Much of the novel is set in the past with each story interrupted by references to the present where Changez, a Pakistani migrant to America relays his story to an unknown American. Change is torn between trying to recreate his past and his desire to become an American. Due to forces out of his control, such as the events of 9/11, Changez has no choice but to reflect on the past and recreate his identity once again.
HPSY401 – HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CRITICALLY EVALUATE ANY MODELS ON HOW TO BREAK BAD NEWS Bad news may be defined as “any information which adversely and seriously affects an individual's view of his or her future”. (Placek JT, Eberhardt TL 1996). Buckman (1984) considers bad news to be ‘news that alters a person’s view of the future: drastically and negatively’, Bad news is always, however, in the “eye of the beholder,” such that one cannot estimate the impact of the bad news until one has first determined the recipient's expectations or understanding. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in developing specific educational initiatives to prepare healthcare professionals in breaking bad news. While most initiatives have previously focused on medical staff, some now offer training to a wider range of healthcare professionals (Blok et al, 1999).
Lessing's fiction is commonly divided into three distinct phases: the Communist theme (1944–56), when she was writing radically on social issues (to which she returned in The Good Terrorist [1985]); the psychological theme (1956–1969) and detailed the conflicts inherent to a changing society. The title of the story “Through the Tunnel” is the foreshadowing and symbol at once, as the reader guesses what its gonna be about, and finds out in the end that the tunnel is an important symbol. (of gaining courage, braveness, that Jerry went through it) Main themes are: 1) Courage in mans nature: Jerry had the courage to swim through the tunnel, even though he doubted that he wouldn't be able to make it. 2)Pride: Because of Jerry's pride, he pushed himself to be able to dive off the rock and swim through the tunnel with the bigger boys. "He felt he was accepted and he dived again, carefully, proud of himself".