Nothing is what it seems in the cryptic worlds of Winston Smith and Thomas Anderson (alias Neo)‚ the main protagonists of 1984 and The Matrix respectively. 1984 takes place in a dystopian society that is created by a group of individuals collectively referred to as the Party. Smith is himself a member of the Party; however‚ he has the capacity to look beyond his social status and see the injustice and horrors that permeate the lives of all people. Winston’s subsequent treachery of the Party is obscured
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PLAY DOUGH‚ PAPERWEIGHT‚ SNOWBALL Victoria Johnson British Literature 1.22.13 "I saw the years of my life spaced along a road in the form of telephone poles‚ threaded together by wires. I counted one‚ two‚ three ... nineteen poles‚ and then the wires dangled into space‚ and try as I would‚ I couldn’t see a single pole beyond the nineteenth."(Plath 123) This quote fully embodies the whole mood of the book‚ The Bell Jar by Silvia Plath. The main character Esther is constantly at war with herself
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The Themes of Hope and Betray in the Novel Nineteen Eighty-four Betrayal is a concept of one losing hope and trust in another. Unknowingly‚ one can be misled by individuals closest to them‚ allowing them to lose hope. For example‚ one can be a victim of deception by the disloyalty of a close friend they trust. Similarly‚ George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-four demonstrates one losing hope in the individuals they meet. The interwoven themes of hope and betrayal are evident through O’Brien‚ Julia
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Analytical Reading Log # 3 2. 1984 George Orwell 3. Page 145‚ “what is it‚ do you think?” …..pg147 “Heart of the crystal.” The passage is taken from the scene where Winston tells Julia that the paperweight is a link to the past and sings a song about Clement’s Church. Orwell’s application of symbol‚ imagery‚ and foreshadowing represent that theme of lost past and Winston’s attempt to reconnect with the past. The recurrence of the symbols of glass paperweight and St. Clement’s Church song in
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Orwell‚ a British author‚ recognized the horrors of totalitarian governments and wrote 1984 as a warning against totalitarian rule. Orwell utilizes symbols such as Big Brother and Goldstein‚ telescreens‚ and the Glass Paperweight to illustrate the dangers of a totalitarian government. The government known as the Party creates two fictional characters‚ Big Brother
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1984 Test Review Characters: Katherine- Winston’s wife‚ separated‚ hates intercourse Mr. Parsons- sports nut‚ neighbor‚ has the stupidity of an animal‚ proud of his daughter turning him in Mrs. Parsons- meek‚ scared of her children‚ always needs help Ampleforth- poet arrested for leaving "God" in poem he edited Syme- editor of dictionary for Newspeak‚ very intelligent‚ loyal to the Party but felt you should guard your thoughts and think before speaking‚ read too much‚ disappeared
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Controversies over who holds the power‚ who lacks it‚ and what is done with power affect society. In 1984‚ George Orwell conveyed his views on power through the totalitarian government‚ Oceania. His work conveys the idea that in order to gain complete power and control‚ one must force others to surrender their personal beliefs. Orwell wrote 1984 almost forty years before the actual year of 1984‚ in response to Russian totalitarian government. In the novel‚ Oceania controls everything: what people
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1984 is‚ without doubt‚ a very complex novel. The subjects tackled by Orwell in the novel are indeed complicated and dangerous. To get these across to the reader‚ Orwell often uses symbolism and imagery. In order to completely investigate this‚ it is necessary to look at the main characters‚ names‚ places and the various symbols that pop up throughout the novel. This will help to give a better understanding as to why and how Orwell uses these. Some of the most obvious symbolism comes in the names
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TYPED‚ COMPLETE SENTENCES in SUMMARY and THEME Paper copy for new DUE WHEN YOU WALK INTO CLASS! Old Log Title: 1984 Author: George Orwell Main Characters: Winston Smith: main protagonist‚ rebels against Big Brother‚ in love with Julia. In the beginning‚ he is very nervous about being a rebel‚ as shown by his fear of writing in the journal. As the story progresses‚ he becomes more confident in his rebellion‚ as shown by the quick confidence in the answers he gives O’Brien during the meeting
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1. How does the archive footage during the opening moments of the film prepare the audience for the story? It prepares and keeps us aware that the movie would be about homogenous‚ propagandas‚ political crimes and influences and brain washed people. It really had a negative effect on how the movie would be and how unhappy the people were. 2. How does the film present the people who watch this footage? The film presents the people as people who can’t think for themselves. They have been brain
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