Essays Tagged: "Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four"

A recreation/reworking of an aspect of the text "Nineteen Eighty Four", such as adding to the text.

It was the alert, cold face of a man of about five-and-thirty. It occurred to Winston that for the first time in his life he was ... occurred to Winston that for the first time in his life he was looking, with knowledge, at a member of the Thought Police...Winston recognised the voice that he had heard a few moments ago on the tele ... he voice that he had heard a few moments ago on the telescreen. Mr Carrington, the man who had been of great service to him for many years had betrayed him. He was still wearing his old velvet jacket, ...

(6 pages) 47 0 4.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

1984 Importance of Language; Newspeak Doublethink and how it affects personal thought and freedom

Importance of Language; Newspeak.It is the intention of the government to make it impossible to convey any nonc ... designed for this very intention. To narrow down what people can actually say and think, the rules of language are being skewed from what we actually say right now. Negative terms have been eliminate ... altered to mean "ungood" or "doubleplus ungood." This language leaves no room for nuance or shades of meaning. It also shortens terms in order to make the language as simple as possible, as in "Thoug ...

(3 pages) 42 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Ingosc

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. The slogans of the party help control the people of Oceania. Within these three sentences holds the key to Ingso ... itizens for a good reason; because unveiling the truth would lead to Ingsoc's downfall and the rise of freedom for the people.War is peace. The one stimulus that unifies a country the most is war. The ... even give their lives; whatever it takes to keep their country free and prosperous. These feelings of love and dedication to one's country are what Ingsoc has longed for and finally has found a way t ...

(3 pages) 22 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

POWER POINT- of 1984 by George Orwell

Y: George OrwellSlide Two- Plot Summary 1The novel is set in 1984 in Oceania, a superstate composed of America and the British Isles. They are constantly at war with one of the two other superstates E ... ia. All three of these superstates are controlled by a political party known as "Big Brother". Most of society accepts this government without question. The party has telescreens everywhere and though ...

(2 pages) 48 0 1.0 May/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

George Orwell's "1984"

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, all the citizens of a continent called Oceania are controlled in every aspect of their lives by Big Brother, or more ... aspect of their lives by Big Brother, or more specifically, the Party. The Party uses a combination of mind games and physical force to keep these people in constant anxiety. The Party controls their ... l lives and even their own private thoughts. Many believe that Orwell wrote 1984 with the intention of showing people what the future could be like if totalitarianism was accepted in North America. Ev ...

(5 pages) 55 1 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

George Orwell's totalitarian state of Oceania

Research PaperIn recent decades, critics of American society have often attacked its materialistic aspect; Americans are portrayed as superfi ... nge. He purposefully hid his personality to seem different. For now, Americans withhold some degree of their intellectual freedom from advertisements, but once the mind is lost, the body will follow.T ... nce the mind is lost, the body will follow.The totalitarian state of Oceania is in a constant state of war, and part of the Party's ongoing struggle is to keep the public satisfied with this warfare. ...

(4 pages) 18 1 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Untitled

Big Brother Is Watching You My name is Winston Smith, a man of 39 living in Oceania, and I am the last sane man on earth. I believe the date to be 1984, even th ... are closely monitored. For as long as I can remember, the Party has been in control. The principles of Ingsoc1 and Big Brother have been dictating public interest here since the 40s. Even though I hav ... er life, it feels like there is something inherently wrong with this one. Big Brother imposes a way of life that is intolerable to me. I have committed acts of subversion, violence, perversion, demora ...

(3 pages) 932 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

What ideas link Utopic and Dystopic texts, support your response to this question through a detailed analysis of-1984 by George Orwell,Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol,Incognito by Claire Carmichael

Visions of Utopias and Dystopias have been appropriated into different texts, from different contexts from G ... rary issues occurring in English society during the 1930’s and 1940’s, such as the Notion of social classes, nationalism and the loss of privacy to Gattaca (1997) directed by Andrew Niccol w ... directed by Andrew Niccol which presents us with a world rife with oppression and the consequences of technological development in society and finally Incognito written by Claire Carmichael (2000) wh ...

(4 pages) 1769 0 0.0 Oct/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

1984 comparative Essay

, the main character is Winston Smith. He lives in Airstrip One also known as England in the states of Oceania. The world has been divided in to three states such as this: Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasi ... st or love in this world, and the government, known as Big Brother is always watching you for signs of thought crime. If you dislike Big Brother even in a few seconds you neighbor, your children, or y ...

(1 pages) 2 0 0.0 Aug/2014

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays