Reader Response: 1984 The novel 1984 made me paranoid and suspicious of the government’s power and intentions. I became aware of the potential manipulation of which the government could impose upon us. The very thing which I depend on for security and protection may be a conniving entity which feeds off of it’s own power and corruption. As I flourished in my naivety‚ I was unaware that the people I trusted‚ whom I believed to be wholly dedicated to our well-being as a society‚ could betray us
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Sahil Aggarwal Williams IB English SL The Veracity of Paradoxical Slogans in 1984 The definition of a paradox is‚ “A statement that on the surface seems a contradiction‚ but that actually contains some truth.” In George Orwell’s‚ 1984‚ the use of paradoxes is exemplified in an attempt to allow the reader to understand the true intentions of a totalitarian government. By using war as a method of keeping peace in the society or even going so far as to further the degree of ignorance to greaten the government’s
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away one’s individuality and spirit. The dystopian society in which Winston Smith lives in the novel 1984 contains a government that has no problem brutalizing its citizens to achieve any goal they desire. If not successful in achieving this goal‚ the government of Oceania ‘vaporizes’ citizens and rids of any and all means of their existence. Yet‚ in the case of Winston Smith they were successful in this practice of automatizing. In George Orwell’s 1984‚ one can see the dehumanization of Winston Smith
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In 1984‚ a novel by George Orwell‚ Ingsoc‚ also known as English Socialism‚ is the political ideology in Oceania. It uses tactics like placing telescreens in every member of the party’s homes‚ replacing oldspeak for newspeak and the employment of doublethink to manipulate and affect the citizens of Oceania’s society. Oceania is in a time where the Inner Party has to try to control how the citizens think‚ behave and make decisions in their lives. In attempt of eluding heretical thought‚ unorthodoxy
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does conflict impact on society? Brady Miell This truly global conflict was on a scale of destruction that no other conflict had been on before‚ and may never been surpassed. Such was the magnitude of devastation and loss of human life which could have led to the collapse of society that in the modern world‚ everything is done by civilised nations to avoid conflict between one another. These conflicts are
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Monica Chen Mrs. Xu English 11.2 24 Aug 2012 Book Review of 1984 Learn about politics‚ starts from 1984 1984‚ written by George Orwell‚ the version I read is published by Signet Classic‚ an imprint of New American Library. The book is about 325 pages including afterword. It is a fiction‚ in a third person’s view‚ which described a world under the control of the totalitarianism. Winston is the first main character‚ whose life is used to show the world. The story started
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1984 Essay John F. Kennedy once said‚” conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth” a statement that still stands strong as conformity and oppression can seldom be found in today’s world. Together in this world the people choose their leaders and enjoy the right to overthrow any government they think of as corrupt. With such a heavy surge of information onto the general public‚ politicians can hide nothing forcing them into honesty. Also‚ the media is a massive help in the decision
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Absolute control over society is the central theme in the novel‚ 1984‚ by George Orwell. One method this power over society is exercised is use of language to manipulate and control people. The story features a society called Oceania‚ which is located in the European region. In Oceania‚ there is a form of totalitarian government called the Party which controls the entire society. The Party controls thoughts by making certain words or phrases illegal. In addition‚ any anti-party thoughts or motives
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Golden country “Presumably she could be trusted to find a safe place. In general you could not assume that you were much safer in the country than in London. There were no telescreens‚ of course‚ but there was always the danger of concealed microphones by which your voice might be picked up and recognized; besides‚ it was not easy to make a journey by yourself without attracting attention” An old‚ close-bitten pasture‚ with a footpath wandering across it and a molehill here and there. In
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July 11‚ 2012 | Conflicts In Umuofia | Different types of conflicts in the Igbo’s society Conflicts in Umuofia Chinua Achebe was born Albert Chinualumogu in Ogidi‚ Nigeria on November 15th‚ 1930. Achebe wrote many novels‚ but “Things Fall Apart” is the famous one among them. Achebe studied English‚ History‚ and Theology at the College of Ibadan. He was a Senior Researcher Fellow at the University of Nigeria and professor of English at the University of Massachusetts‚ Amherst‚ and
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