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    George Orwell wrote the dystopian novel 1984 in 1949 and‚ like other novels written by Orwell‚ holds a strong political message. Orwell’s disdain for communism and how it affects those under it was visceral and seems blatant with the story’s detail to the oppression and resistance of it by some characters. The story opens with the main character Winston Smith and his struggle with memory in the oppressive government known as Big Brother‚ then grows the line up with other main characters like Julia

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    George orwell’s 1984 and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 share similar main characters corresponding with their extraordinary alike themes. Setting in a dystopian society where literature was not allowed. History re-written to fit the government’s or society’s needs to stay in this dystopian manner. With their themes so alike comparing both winston and montag easily done. Having similar but different life both ‚ wanting to share the joys of reading‚ ‚ having a job dealing with the destruction of

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    In the excerpt from the novel 1984‚ Orwell uses a simile and 3rd person limited point of view to describe protagonist Winston’s oppressive world where the government controls even thoughts. In doing so‚ Orwell emphasizes a theme about a government with too much power over information and surveillance. Orwell uses a simile to compare a police patrol helicopter to a bluebottle fly. Inside his flat‚ Winston nervously watches from his window as “a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs‚ hovered for

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    Hamlet Analysis Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ or better known as the protagonist in one of famous author‚ William Shakespeare’s most renowned and respected dramas. This being Hamlet. Hamlet follows the events of what is now the young prince’s life after a series of very mysterious and unfortunate events. One event in particular sends Hamlet into a very concerning ballad of rage along with many mixed emotions. This being the death or possible murder of the former King of Denmark‚ Hamlets father. Throughout

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    Hamlet explores themes that are universal and transcend time. The dichotomy of order and disorder that characterises the human condition and the struggle to make sense of the world are major themes in Hamlet. These timeless concerns that everyone can identify with‚ have given Hamlet textual integrity and an enduring power to sustain interest since the sixteenth century. Created in the Elizabethan period of the late sixteenth century‚ Hamlet depicts a country that is in political and social disorder

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    Throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet‚ death and justice are reoccurring themes‚ but they are not as vital as love. Love affairs‚ broken hearts‚ and betrayal shuffle between each of the characters‚ causing hysteria within their lives. Shakespeare uses the characters to show how love‚ justice‚ and death play a part in each act‚ letting the reader debate the outcome and reasoning of each event. Hamlet’s love interest‚ Ophelia‚ has the greatest ties to love. She experiences love in many ways‚ including

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    a very common phenomenon for modern people‚ especially the ones who experience significant events. However‚ in hundreds of years ago‚ people seemed much easier to get mad. In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet‚ the main character Hamlet pretends to be insane in order to plan the revenge for his father‚ King Hamlet‚ who is killed by Claudius‚ Hamlet’s uncle. In the process of pretending to be insane‚ Hamlet kills Polonius‚ Ophelia and Laertes’ father who speak a lot‚ when Polonius is spying Hamlet and his

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    What do you live for? “Hamlet”‚ by Shakespeare‚ explores the ideas of individual reasoning of existence. Several characters in the play have their own rationale as to why they live and why they think it is worth it. The play demonstrates themes of existence‚ revenge and power. The characters’ ideas about life and death develop more and become more prominent towards the end of the play. Hamlet‚ whose father has passed away‚ continues to contemplate life and the reason for his existence. His mother

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    incorporated into his works many different thoughts‚ life experiences‚ as well as themes. Those three things that he used in his works I believe are what made him the awesome author he is today. The main focus of this paper is to inform you of the themes that reoccur in many of his short stories. Some themes that I noticed were: family‚ frustration‚ dreams of escape‚ love infatuations‚ and finally‚ sin. Family is a strong theme in Joyce’s writings for in Araby‚ the young teen finds himself obeying

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    "Still‚ the Truth Remains" An immense desire for personal satisfaction‚ and extraordinary reputation can often result in a sickly‚ perverse distortion of reality. In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex‚ a man well known for his intellect and wisdom‚ finds himself blind to the truth of his life‚ and his parentage. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet also contains a character that is in search of the truth‚ which ultimately leads to his own demise‚ as well as the demise of many around him. Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Death

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