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    Doublethink 1984

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    “War is Peace‚ Freedom Is Slavery‚ Ignorance is Strength.” This is the renowned slogan for the Party which is restated throughout the novel 1984. This phrase is extremely contradictory and makes no logical sense‚ which is the concept of Doublethink. The Party uses Doublethink to control the citizens of Oceania. In the novel Winston Smith described Doublethink: "To know and not to know‚ to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies‚ to hold simultaneously two

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    However‚ those people are the ones to make the biggest challenges in a person’s life. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare has many great examples of how someone you love will hurt you the most. Throughout the play there are many unexpected betrayals. The people that Juliet loves dearly‚ Lord Capulet and the Nurse‚ are the two characters that hurt her the most. Lord Capulet’s love for his daughter is the thing that ends up leaving her hurt. The first time Juliet is spoken about‚ is when Lord

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    1984 Dictatorship

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    iewThe novel 1984 is based on totalitarianism and dictatorship. Big Brother rules Oceania‚ where the people are forced to listen to him and follow his rules. There are surveillance cameras and microphones set-up everywhere so that Big Brother can keep an eye on everyone and know about everything that’s happening. There is no secret in this society‚ and one wrong move can get you killed with no one knowing‚ one day everything about you will be erased and you’ll eventually be forgotten. Children

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    Contradictions (1984)

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    1984 Contradictions To contradict something is to oppose it. For example to call the Pope an atheist‚ is indeed a contradiction. Winston Smith‚ who is a main character in the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ works in the Ministry of Truth. But does the name of the department mean exactly what it says it is? In the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ he explains everywhere Winston goes‚ even his own home‚ the Party watches him through telescreens; everywhere he looks he sees the face of the Party’s seemingly

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    Symbol in 1984

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    Symbolism in George Orwell’s 1984 George Orwell truly demonstrates his literacy prowess and his mastery of rhetoric in his dystopian novel 1984 through his use of symbolism. There are numerous symbols present throughout the story which serve to expand the narrative. Some of the most effective implementations of symbolism in the novel directly relate to the story’s protagonist‚ Winston Smith. Orwell uses Winton’s varicose ulcer‚ the glass paperweight‚ songs and the rats as representations for Winton’s

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    1984 And Metropolis

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    oppressive societal control and the illusion of utopia is maintained through propaganda and indoctrination at the expense of altruistic human values. Fritz Lang’s expressionist‚ science-fiction film Metropolis (1927) and George Orwell’s dystopic novel 1984 (1949) both critique the imposition of conformity and excessive control in society‚ as well as caution against misguided scientific hubris‚ whilst highlighting the significance of the individual. Through the comparative study of these texts‚ responders

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    1984 Pdf

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    modern technological advancements seem to aid society’s pursuit for a brighter future‚ this short lived progress truly leads to a totalitarian dystopia. George Orwell’s 1984 warns of the dark future humanity constructs on dictatorial governments and a hive minded populace. Though some call Orwell’s depiction of the future melodramatic‚ 1984 proves constant government interferance and social judgment facilitated by technology force scientific censorship and individual isolation‚ provoking widespread depression

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    Texting In 1984

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    language. One must have a knowledge of the texting vocabulary in order to have a complete comprehension of what is being communicated to them. When vocabulary is minimized‚ the ability to express and elaborate ideas are weakened. In Orwell’s novel‚ 1984‚ the language “Newspeak” can be compared to text messages as they both destroy words‚ reduce thoughts‚ and limit expression‚ thereby causing a loss in meaning. Orwell created a language

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    Dystopia In 1984

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    1984 If the state or a man has absolute power over his citizens it has always been a mystery what the consequences are going to be. George Orwell shows us one of the dystopian results in his book 1984. He created in his book a world devastated by nuclear war and poverty‚ where the West has fallen under the spell of a totalitarian socialist dictator‚ Big Brother. A political demagogue and religious cult leader all rolled into one‚ Big Brother’s power is so strong that no one may know if he even

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    Cooperation In 1984

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    Content Comes with Cooperation “Happiness can exist only in acceptance.” (George Orwell) In the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ the main protagonists‚ Julia and Winston‚ are under constant surveillance during their private and professional lives‚ which ultimately leads to the destruction of their relationships with themselves and each other. The Party’s continuous watch over Winston and Julia’s lives affects their personal‚ professional and emotional lives. Government control over the population

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