Many futuristic texts depict grim and bleak worlds; however the author often tantalizes the readers with a taste of hope‚ only to systematically destroy it . Hope is defined as that that is wanted or desired is attainable‚ without hope there is no reason to live. Throughout the novel ‘1984’ by George Orwell there is an undercurrent of hope‚ of the possibility that things can improve in the future. However‚ by the end the text is completely bereft of hope. In Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ we see
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In Heart of Darkness‚ by Joseph Conrad‚ the strongest conflict is an internal conflict that is most prominently shown in Marlow and Kurtz. This conflict is the struggle between their image of themselves as civilized human beings and the ease of abandoning their morality once they leave society. This inability has a close resemblance to the chaos theory. This is shown through the contrast of Kurtz as told by others and the actuality of him and through the progression of Marlow’s character throughout
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Orwell’s novels 1984 and Burmese Days demonstrate two very different styles. Burmese Days‚ having been written at the beginning of his career has some flaws which he has managed to perfect by the end of his career in 1984. The issue of language is therefore very important when comparing these two novels. Orwell generally uses a language that everyone can understand. It is clear and straight to the point. He gives enough details to instil ideas but not so much that a reader becomes overwhelmed
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Animal Farm is a unique farm with a variety of interesting characters. Clover is one of these animals that live on the farm. She is a motherly mare who forges friendships with many other animals. Clover is a carthorse‚ along with her friend Boxer. They pull the heavy weights that require strength on the farm. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm Clover is loyal‚ gentle‚ and has trouble expressing her thoughts in to words. Clover is one of the most loyal followers of Animalism on the farm. She is devoted
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The use of propaganda in Orwell’s novel 1984 closely replicates the use of propaganda used by Adolph Hitler in Nazi Germany during his reign. Hitler’s use of propaganda was extremely effective. Propaganda was a powerful tool; Hitler used it to instruct the German people with his Nazi ideology. Propaganda was everywhere; in the newspapers‚ schools‚ speeches and basically the whole media. If they didn’t follow the propaganda they were punished and were brainwashed to believe that Hitler and the Nazis
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Privacy is a right that many Americans take for granted. Americans‚ for the most part‚ feel that they have privacy. But do they really? In order for one to achieve individuality and autonomy one must have privacy‚ which is the key factor. For the rapid advances in technology‚ however‚ one exchanges their privacy. Should one happen to use a computer to use the Internet‚ for example‚ their level of privacy is decreased substantially as you open the door to social control. As Orwell says in 1984
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Imprisonment in Patriarchal Societies In Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein and Charlotte Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper‚” imprisonment is a reoccurring theme. The main characters in both stories seek to break free of the confinements imposed upon them by hierarchical societies. These strictly stratified societies prosecute the characters;who respond with immediate action in order to achieve that freedom which their societies have purged from them. Victor Frankenstein‚ Frankenstein’s
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Newspeak is the official language of Oceania. It is the depletion of words. The Party wanted to make it impossible to commit thoughtcrimes by literally erasing all of the negative words that one would use. Oldspeak is what Winston and the proles spoke in. By 1984‚ most people had abandoned Oldspeak. The Party did not bother teaching the proles the new language because they didn’t care about them. The proles have a conscience but they are not conscience of their consciousness. Winston could
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Nertile Latifi and Brikena Sela Julie Kolgjini Writing Seminar 0502-227 October 07‚ 2008 What is power‚ and how does it present itself in our lives? We know for certain that it proves as the one thing that either keeps people together‚ makes them revolt‚ or changes history overall. But what is it really? Is it the ability to do or act‚ or is it political/national strength? Does it always have to be represented by a person in charge? Or is it just something in our minds that has the possession
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Orwell’s "Such‚ Such Were the Joys....": Alienation and Other Such Joys George Orwell expresses a feeling of alienation throughout "Such‚ Such Were the Joys...." He casts himself as a misfit‚ unable to understand his peers‚ the authorities placed over him‚ and the laws that govern his existence. Orwell writes‚ "The good and the possible never seemed to coincide" (37). Though he shows his ability to enumerate what is "good‚" he resigns himself to a predestined state; uncertain of where
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