battle to be. Orwell has written several novels on the idea of revolutions against a superior government; one example would be Animal Farm and 1984. He has inspired others to write there ideas on the thought of the future revolution from a dictatorship of extreme power. The film V for Vendetta is one example of an Orwell inspired story. In both Orwell’s novel 1984 and the film V for Vendetta the protagonists Winston Smith and V live in similar difficult lives with extreme and controlling governments where
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Composition 1-004 Dr. Roll 28 March 2013 1984 vs. Animal Farm George Orwell‚ the man behind two best-selling novels; 1984 and Animal Farm‚ follows the idea that the establishment of an elite power in a society produces hopelessness and fear. George Orwell is an author commonly known for his politically influenced works regarding socialism. In Animal Farm‚ Orwell portrayed an uprise of the farm animals overthrowing their master‚ Mr. Jones. Two pigs led the animals in this rebellion; their
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ there is a horrendous catastrophe that revolves around Hamlet‚ the prince of Denmark. Hamlet involves romance‚ disastrous events‚ and death. Throughout the play‚ Hamlet is a prince who fails to take action whenever he needs to‚ leads to everyone around him getting hurt and in the end‚ he himself gets hurt. When his father died‚ he knew that his death was not natural‚ but he had to make sure he was correct before he avenges his father’s death. When the ghost of Old King Hamlet told Hamlet
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Utopia vs. Dystopia Although a Utopia is supposed to be a perfect place‚ very often it is either a dystopia‚ or will turn into a dystopia. A utopia is defined as an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect‚ a dystopia‚ the opposite‚ is an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad (Bing). The book 1984 shows many characteristics of a dystopia such as no freedom and they are also constantly under surveillance. Although perfection is a goal that everyone
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“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” -William Shakespeare Good VS. Evil Why Does Hamlet delay so long in achieving his revenge- what is really stopping him? There is an inner battle inside Hamlet that no one knows about‚ good versus evil‚ stuck between both worlds. Hamlet is the only one who can decided which world to want to be apart of. Hamlet‚ the story‚ reveals that the individual can only find meaning by looking inward and living according to his or her own beliefs and including
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Appearance vs. Reality In The Merchants of Venice the Prince of Morocco says that “All that glisters is not gold;Often have you heard that told” [2.7.69-70]. This statement stands particularly true for the theatrical Hamlet since things are not always as they seem. Shakespeare uses many aspects such as madness‚ greed and the need to take revenge to build upon his more complex idea of appearance vs reality.The theme is constant until the final act since the characters hide behind a curtain of duplicity
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Hamlet vs. Willy Death of a Salesman‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is a book about a salesman named Willy Loman who lives in the past and holds on to ideals and dreams that simply don’t exist anymore‚ constantly worrying about his material items and the "condition" of his family‚ Willy becomes distraught leading to his early death. Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is about a prince named Hamlet‚ similar to Willy‚ Hamlet is also constantly worrying about life and the state of his family. In literature
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Compare and contrast Oedipus and Hamlet. Is Oedipus more a man of action? Or is he more a man driven by whim and sudden‚ rash decisions? Which character is more selfless? Does Hamlet show any signs of selfish motives in his actions or inactions? Which protagonist seems more learned? wiser? more religious? more loving? more incestuous? Which seems to be a better murder investigator? Does Oedipus have any of Claudius’ motives when he kills the king‚ Laius? Then which murderer is more blameworthy--Oedipus
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May 1‚ 2013 Hamlet vs. Lion king Some may say that Disney’s the Lion King is a children’s version of Shakespear’s Hamlet. There are many similarities and differences. In the very opening scene of the Lion King Mufasa‚ the king of the pridelands confronts his brother Scar. This is similar to Hamlet‚ shortly after Hamlet visits his mother and kills Polonius‚ there is a meeting between him and Claudius. Both of the kings visit their sons and give them advice that sets them into action. Mufasa appears
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Bergeron and Orwell’s 1984 are based on the concept of negative utopia. The governments in both these novels control their masses using harsh methods. The government in 1984 uses brainwashing‚ doublethink‚ mutability of the past and vaporization to control its masses. The government in Harrison Bergeron uses physical and mental handicaps to control its masses and in the effort to make everyone equal. Both the governments have a tight control on its people but the government in 1984 has a stronger and
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