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    And still to this day‚ the answer to this question varies immensely throughout many societies around the world. In the novel 1984‚ the author George Orwell continuously highlights the societal issue of control and power as he warns of what will happen in the futuristic‚ dystopian society. As written in 1984‚ “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (Orwell 1). This quote shows that in 1984‚ society is manipulated through fear by the likes of Big Brother and the Party‚ the main political body in their society.

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    English 10 Semester Project Soundtrack based upon the novel 1984 by George Orwell Track #1 Song: Satellite Artist: Guster Album: Ganging Up On the Sun Shining like a work of art Hanging on a wall of stars Are you what I think you are? You’re my satellite You’re riding with me tonight Passenger side‚ lighting the sky Always the first star that I find You’re my satellite Elevator to the moon Whistling our favorite tune Trying to

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    1984 Research Paper Behind every technological device lies the government‚ yes the government is behind every device that Americans use. Ever considered to what extent we use our smartphones‚ smart screens‚ laptops? And how much information those devices gather from each individual. Where does that information go? And what would they want to do with that information? Devices these days like smartphones have become super computers at the palm of your hands‚ which can do so many tasks as taking pictures

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    In George Orwell’s 1984‚ the world has been portrayed in a poverty-stricken dystopian society with three different nations waging a perpetual war. In the movie The Matrix directed by Lana Wachowski‚ the world is machine controlled. Humans are kept in a deep sleep‚ without realizing that their reality is false. They are similar because both depict the absolute control that a government has over its own people and the control over reality. They are different in that Winston’s true reality was eventually

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    world of 1984. The novel 1984 written by George Orwell is about a totalitarian government who oppresses its people and controls all aspects of their lives. The government is symbolized by Big Brother‚ people are monitored their entire day for flaws in their thinking towards Big Brother. I believe that privacy of American citizens is being violated and that people should not give up aspects of their personal privacy for greater good of society. The book 1984 was written by Orwell to caution

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    The Terrorist Surveillance Program : Orwell’s 1984 Is Alive Where the National Security Agency (NSA) stands in our world has often been compared to the state of surveillance in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. Privacy in our world and in the novel’s world is something that makes you wonder if privacy no longer exists. In our society the NSA always spies on us through are devices with people having no clue that they are invading there privacy. In Oceania‚ privacy is something that no longer exists

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    George Orwell once said‚ “Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” The dictionary definition of freedom is‚ the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. By the dictionary definition the characters in the book 1984 by George Orwell have no freedom evident by their core beliefs in this society War is Peace‚ freedom is slavery‚ and ignorance is strength. Throughout the book‚ 1984 by George Orwell‚ it explains a different kind of

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    George Orwell’s 1984 Introduction- This story takes place in a state called Oceania. The main characters introduced are Winston Smith who is a worker on one of the four branches of government on Oceania. This four branches are "The Ministry of Truth" where they falsificate or remove all past documents such as books‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ records‚ tapes and anything containing information about the past and are rewritten with the "accurate" meaning of whatever the Government (known as " Big Brother")

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    1984 Essay When we think about the world we live in today we know that living under a democratic society like we are now is perhaps the best thing for us. But when writing 1984 George Orwell was trying to convey the message that we should avoid a totalitarian form of government in our society. Unfortunately for us we have fallen into a type of totalitarian government that is maybe not as extreme but still has its consequences. Living under a totalitarian government rule takes away privacy and manipulates

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    continue to grow in power. While technology allows easier access to information and better communication‚ the backlash could be catastrophic. In the novel 1984George Orwell predicts to some extent‚ totalitarianism in everyday life. He uses setting‚ characterization‚ and action to set the scene for increasing government control. The setting of 1984 consists of

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