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    used by Orwell and Williams The steady development of “Big Brother” as the all-controlling entity in George Orwell’s 1984 is the premise for the role truth plays throughout the novel. Truth is functioned against society for the benefit of the government. Similarly‚ Tennessee Williams creates a uniquely different environment for his characters in The Glass Menagerie while maintaining the same function of truth as a source of distortion and control. Collectively‚ the themes of dehumanization in 1984

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    Marxism In the Novel 1984 Throughout time‚ rulers and controlling governments have used the ideas of Marxism to take and maintain control over the working class. Even today ideas such as classism and commodification are used in countries such as North Korea and Syria to help governments rule over their citizens. In George Orwell’s 1984 the ideas of Marxism are used to oppress proletariats. The Party tricks the citizens of Oceania into thinking that their propaganda benefits the working class‚

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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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    during the first years of the revolution. Russia had overthrown its tsar to become a communist country. The only way of achieving an ideal communist society: to control all aspects of every citizen‚ also known as a totalitarian regime. In the novel 1984Orwell creates an incomplete communist society whose party (oligarchical collectivist) controls its citizens mentally and physically. The party uses devices (such as slogans) to brainwash their proletarians‚

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    In 1984 by George Orwell‚ characters played an significant role in the novel. Characters possess different attributes that are symbolic to the different members of the social classes of Oceania as a whole. They represent how much power an particular member has and how the position of rank and power affect their daily lives. The main character‚ Winston Smith represents the oppressed citizens of Oceania who live with restricted rights and limited power. Winston’s girlfriend‚ Julia exemplifies the individuals

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    We as humans like to think positive‚ that all is dandy and that only good can prosper‚ but is this really true? In the book 1984 by George OrwellOrwell challenges this by saying‚ “It is impossible to found a civilization on fear and hatred and cruelty It would never endure” (269). But‚ in fact‚ countries can be founded on the basis of fear‚ hatred and cruelty and although these elements may not last‚ the country can indeed endure. One of the world’s largest global superpowers‚ the United States

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    1984 George Orwell‚ author of 1984‚ describes a world where anonymity is dead. He goes on to tell the reader that this idea of a world could possibly exist in the real world. This idea haunts readers throughout Orwells novel. Orwell hopes that readers will leave 1984 believing the possibility of this world is real; enough to question government and tread cautiously into the future. Orwell intends to portray Oceania realistically enough to convince contemporary readers that such a society has‚

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    styles of government both have pros and cons. The passage from "1984" by George Orwell distinctly shows that society is a horrible and harmful place to live in because there are certain rules that people have to follow. "It was Mrs. Parsons‚ the wife of a neighbor on the same floor (" Mrs was a word somewhat discountenanced by the Party- you were supposed to call everyone "comrade"- but with some women one used it instinctively)"( Orwell paragraph 2). In this part of the passage‚ it is told that there

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    There are many themes in 1984 by George Orwell like love‚ sexuality‚ totalitarism and pyschologic control.the three that stand out to me and that I can relate to now a days are propaganda individuality and disier. Today we may not realize that they play a huge role in our lives but in the book it shows one sided these themes can be. The one most people recognize is propaganda. Propaganda was used as a powerful weapon against the citizens to keep them in line by the party. Propaganda is when you

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    The society of 1984 by George Orwell is a frightening one‚ what with there being only three countries‚ and the country of Oceania being ruled by one man‚ Big Brother. The government system is greatly based off of communism‚ which was a touchy subject at the time the book was written. Many people fear that our society has begun to edge closer to the society of 1984; however‚ this is not the case. Our society is not edging closer that of 1984s because of the outlandish changes that would be necessary

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