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Real Courage and Its Essence in 1984 by George Orwell

his life -- and that of everyone elses, as well -- had become a mere mockery of human existence. "Winstons body dealt with his fr...

Totalitarianism in the Works of George Orwell and Margaret Atwood

that instead of continued efforts toward gender equality, the social "pendulum" might actually carry society backward in regards t...

Poverty Theme in Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

fact that the book was originally rejected by publisher T.S. Eliot presumably because of the grim and hopeless picture which was p...

Comparing George Orwell's Politics and the English Language and Shooting an Elephant

in Burma. It is a poignant and ironic allegory of British imperialism, for in Orwells view, the authority which enabled the gover...

Contemporary World and Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell

In ten pages this paper examines the New World Order within the context of Orwell's 1984 and three global powers. Eight sources a...

The Effects of Society on Human Behavior

This paper addresses various literary works relating to human behavior and society. The author discusses George Orwell's work Sho...

Trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien and Identity

be a journey towards finding himself once again. Now, this is not to say that he will ever become what he once was, for this is im...

1984 by George Orwell

In six pages this paper discusses how the time period influenced George Orwell's writing as reflected in the novel 1984. There is...

Utilitarianism in 'Shooting an Elephant' by George Orwell

In its raw form, utilitarianism appears to have the peoples best interest in mind; however, that extension is limited to the numbe...

Heroism in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

This paper consists of seven pages and examines the heroism of the novel in a consideration of protagonist Randle McMurphy with a ...

Burmese Days by George Orwell and Themes of Imperialism and Class

In eight pages the ways in which British imperialism is featured in George Orwell's debut novel are examined in tersm of oppressio...

Predictions and Reality in 1984 by George Orwell

have been a jewess was sitting up in the bow with a little boy of about three in her arms? (Orwell, 1949, p. 10); the little life ...

Cautionary Warnings in 1984 by George Orwell

In ten pages the symbolism, characters, and setting featured in Orwell's futuristic novel are examined in support of the argument ...

Reality of George Orwell's Futuristic Vision in 1984

13 years past 1984, did any of Orwells other warnings for society come to pass? I think that in one way, we are very close to that...

Future in the Present and 1984 by George Orwell

radio, and telephone, and substitute my computer for every use to which I put my TV, phone, and radio now. If I choose to have my ...

Comparative Analysis of 'Shooting an Elephant' by George Orwell and 'From a Correct Address in a Suburb of a Major City' by Helen Sorrell

In a paper consists of five pages this poem contrasts and compares Orwell's essay and Sorrell's poem. There are no sources listed...

Totalitarianism Themes in 1984 by George Orwell

be infiltrated by hackers. In some ways the tables have turned. 1998 is not 1984. Rather, it is a topsy turvy world where the thes...

1984 by George Orwell and the Motto 'Ignorance is Strength'

In 5 pages the totalitarian state is examined within the context of novel contained within Orwell's futuristic novel, 'Ignorance i...

Using Critical Thinking to Tell Truth from Lies

Critical thinking has become even more important in today's society of opinion masquerading as news. This paper analyzes contempor...

'Shooting an Elephant' by George Orwell and the Honest Portrayal of Conflict

In six pages this paper examines how Orwell's essay honestly portrays British Imperialism in terms of its conflict and the human c...

Comparative Analysis of Georege Orwell's 1984 and Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

In four pages this paper of two parts compares Orwell's Winston Smith and Kesey's Randall McMurphy and in the second part 'the boo...

From Pages to the Big Screen With Animal Farm

In five pages the transformation of George Orwell's novel from text to film is discussed and compared with other books such as Wat...

The Truman Show and 1984

This essay contrasts the use of psychological manipulation in "The Truman Show," directed by Peter Weir, and George Orwell's 1984....

Orwellian Overtones in V for Vendetta

People, in theory at least, travel about at their leisure and enjoy what seems to be certain freedoms. On closer inspection, howe...

1984: Contemporary Social Parallels

spent together is cut short when OBrien, a coworker of Smiths betrays the two and reveals that he is working with the Ministry of ...

The Most Important Trait in a Leader

through a symbolic manner, as it involves language. He notes, "The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a g...

Orwell's 1984

free is to have the ability to tell the truth. Two plus two does equal four. His problem is that he cannot tell the truth or he wi...

A Comparison of Orwell and Aristotle's Ideas

not have a voice, but it is also true that there are provisions for the people to participate in government. For Aristotle (1996...

Examining Rhetoric: Orwell’s Essay ”Politics and the English Language”

the exchange of information as well as a press that is free to investigate, and even criticize, its government. These freedoms are...

Power, Surveillance and the Totalitarian State

can be trusted; it is the ultimate in paranoid societies. By keeping its citizens fearful and mistrustful of each other, the gover...