upon revisiting the literature I read years ago‚ striking parallels emerged between two specific works. In “1984‚” George Orwell preaches the dangers of totalitarianism and the deprecation of individual freedoms in the face of unbridled power. Likewise‚ Mary Shelley’s haunting reminder in “1984” dissects the consequences that arise from the pursuit of knowledge without ethical
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George Orwell’s 1984 cautions against the rise of the totalitarian regime and what it could comprise of if it were to become a real-world problem. Oceania is a power ridden distopian society with no hope of returning to a democratic world similar to the one that we live in now. Winston Smith’s life comprises of very little except the scarcity of light-heartedness‚ and his desolate surroundings. (QUOTE) Winston is only a sample of the people of Oceania‚ and the drippings of a long destroyed society
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In the theatrical play 1984‚ Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan hope to create a new adaption of George Orwell’s 1984. Bringing the novel to the stage‚ both playwriters capture the bleak dystopia which resembles that of our present. This adaption of 1984 was held in Her Majesty’s Theatre‚ Adelaide‚ the duration of the play is one hundred action packed minutes and it is being held from the 13th until the 27th of May. The proscenium stage used to present this adaption of 1984 position the audience to
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1984‚ a novel written by George Orwell‚ reflects on the totalitarian state of Oceania. The book displays the control‚ manipulation and mindset of the “party”‚ also known as the government. Many opinions have been suggested‚ about the similarities of the way the government rules in the book and present day. It is safe to say that the book does reflect some of present day issues and techniques‚ but it would be an exaggeration to say that the world nowadays has turned out to be like the totalitarian
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In this essay I will discuss what privacy and dignity of women and their families in the everyday work of a midwife means‚ and why it is so important. As an obligation of confidentiality set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008)‚ names of trusts and individuals will not be mentioned in this essay. The NMC code of conduct (2008) states that as a midwife one must “make the care of people your first concern‚ treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.” Without this‚ midwives
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some cell phones track the users’ location without their knowledge. Cell phones also store personal data that can be sold to third parties. Also police can search someone’s cell phone without a warrant. The laws involving phones infringe on the privacy of the user. II. Concession: It may be true that the laws involving cellphones and the user can be used for safety reasons. A. As most people carry their cell phone with them at all times‚ the ability is in place to track
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essential to scientific research‚ contributing to developments like vaccines and other medical advancements. However because of their race and socio-economic status‚ Henrietta Lacks and the rest of the Lacks family were exploited by doctors‚ researchers‚ and the media. Rebecca Skloot’s book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks explores these issues‚ without taking advantage of them
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Through the eyes of Winston‚ the protagonist in 1984‚ we observe the forces used for the government to retain its complete power over the people. The government almost diminished free thought of the people‚ has destroyed any means of building relationships‚ and utilized fear to make sure everyone would stay true to Big Brother. In such a dystopian society it may only take one person to overcome such obstacles‚ or so we thought. Orwell designed 1984 to warn his readers about the grave dangers in
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being the enemies of Germany changed between the Jews and the Allied Powers (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). The next historical parallel between Nazi Germany and Oceania is the totalitarian governments‚ more specifically‚ dictatorships. In 1984‚ the dictator‚ Big Brother‚ was feared‚ respected‚ and loved. Throughout the story‚ Winston was a skeptic of Big Brother and the Party’s actions; however‚ by the end he conformed‚ and he admitted his love for the enigmatic leader. “He gazed up at the
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Privacy is something everyone should have the right to. In fact‚ the First and Fourth Amendment protects this right. A major issue evolving in today’s workplace is the invasion of employees’ privacy by the employer. Everyone has a right to privacy at home‚ but this right does not include the workplace. Many employers have started monitoring the actions occurring by the employees of their company while at work. One of the many ways of monitoring action is through accesses to employees email correspondence
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