The Crucible / 1984 Throughout history millions of people have found themselves to be guilty for crimes they did not commit ‚ with little to no evidence‚ and suffered the consequences of being scorned‚ arrested‚ and tortured ‚ also known as McCarthyism. One can clearly see that McCarthyism is evident in both the play “The Crucible” and the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ although conveyed a bit differently‚ one can also find similarities between The Crucible and 1984 regarding McCarthyism
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George Orwell’s book “1984” is a novel about a dystopian society that is constantly monitored. The society is systematically based on creating an efficient world where people are compelled to not rebel. Orwell creates a book that incorporates ideas from Marx‚ Foucault‚ and Weber. The Party is seen to overuse its authority by restraining people from exploring their individuality. It showcases how a society will end up being based on the desire of power. The Party is driven by power and control. The
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1984 by George Orwell talks about one’s life in a dictatorial society. During my progress of reading‚ I realized how simple I used to think the world is. This book shows a different style of governing‚ which leads to a different way of surviving in this dictatorial society. The story introduces the “Big Brother is watching you” idea which seems to brainwashed everyone. People either truly believed or they pretended to believe this Ingsoc political ideology. A society where every movement is monitored
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“1984” “War is peace‚ Freedom is slavery ‚ Ignorance is strength.” Having an enemy keeps people united‚ Men who are independent are doomed to fail‚ Men who are subjected to the collective will are free from danger. No society can be perfect‚ love and hate between people always seems to be present because that makes people humans. The party slogan in the 1984 by George Orwell appropriately uses; “War is peace “ because people act united with each other being enemies than while being friends. Humans
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Dystopia. The idea is explored in a now‚ quite saturated‚ genre of novels‚ many of which predict propaganda integrated into daily life‚ “controlling” the minds of the masses. 1984 is no longer the future‚ and neither is the twenty-first century. Many would believe that we still have yet to live in such conditions‚ but the truth contrasts this more than they may be aware. Propaganda is more prevalent than ever‚ with the advent of the internet‚ a powerful tool that when wielded can instantly connect
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During the unraveling of 1984 the protagonist exponentially strays from the grasp of Big Brother and his ideologies. Through events and characters Winston encounters he becomes more independent in his thoughts and opinions which results in his pure disassociation from the party. By the end of the story‚ Winston devolves into a worse state than he originally was in at the start of the book becoming a docile party puppet. His friendship with O’Brien turns rotten when it is revealed O’Brien is not part
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Other important features that distinguish or help define totalitarianism include restricted or eliminated constitutional rights‚ state terrorism‚ and totalitarian rulers are known as ideological dictators. The government of Oceania‚ in the novel 1984‚ is an example of totalitarian society. Germany‚ under Adolf Hitler’s National Socialism is another example of totalitarianism. Orwell’s Oceania has both similarities and differences to the totalitarian states of the twentieth century. The government
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Reality: is it ever real? 1984 takes place in a dictatorial society‚ in which power creates reality and truth. "Whatever the party holds true is the truth"‚ accomplishing this by manipulating the minds of their people. Anyone who is a minority‚ a "lunatic" who does not conform to the party‚ must be convinced that he is insane. By brainwashing‚ "doublethink" overcomes the mind losing every trace of individuality of love‚ critical thought‚ and emotion‚ unconsciously. Memory is considered a disillusion
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In the book 1984‚ written by George Orwell‚ there is a group portrayed that is similar to what society would call a cult. A cult is defined as a religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false‚ with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian‚ charismatic leader. Totalism is described as the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. The books main themes include language as mind control and psychological
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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
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