In George Orewell’s “1984”‚ Winston Smith‚ is a character who unwittingly ends up challenging those in power -- that is‚ those who abuse their power to brainwash the populace to believe that the ills of society have been eliminated. Ideally‚ in a heroic story‚ those who challenge the establishment should be wise‚ confident‚ brave‚ physically strong‚ with a type of charisma that inspires followers. The anti-hero‚ however‚ at best demonstrates a few underdeveloped traits‚ at worst‚ is totally inept
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honest as this is the reality of many humans and even some animals. In fact‚ the classic novel Animal Farm‚ written by George Orwell in 1945‚ is an allegory that symbolizes the powerful politicians and those close to them during the Russian Revolution. This fairy story quite successfully uses pigs to represent communist and fascist leaders Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Orwell composes the complex tale that effectively communicates all the points made in Lord Acton’s infamous declaration: "Power
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Both Orwell and Darnell showed negative perceptions of totalitarianism. After Old Major’s death‚ the changes to government in Animal Farm made the majority happier - the farm had a sense of equality and self-subsistence. However‚ this was not long-lasting; everything began to change when Napoleon became power hungry‚ and used his superior intelligence for self-gain. Comparatively‚ ANTZ showed individualism and rebellion against dictatorship in a positive light. The colony was saved because of it
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“Privacy‚ he said‚ was a very valuable thing. Everyone wanted a place where they could be alone occasionally” (Orwell 114). Indeed‚ privacy shouldn’t be taken for granted‚ but it is almost becoming a thing of the past as seen in George Orwell’s 1984. The protagonist‚ Winston Smith‚ lives in a society where the totalitarian government controls all aspects of life. Telescreens‚ which are ubiquitous in Oceania and sometimes hidden‚ are used to monitor every member’s thoughts and actions in order to
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Orwell constructs Winston Smith as a protagonist that does not embody the traditional characteristics of a heroic character. He is heartfelt about his resistance‚ but Orwell creates a hero that fails. This is not the Quixotic hero‚ but rather one who is withered and weakened by the external reality. Unlike Quixote‚ the readers does not fully remember all that Winston set out to do‚ but rather recognizes in his failure likes the flawed condition of human beings. Winston is perfectly ordinary‚
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Symbolism: symbols that represent ideas Example: “They were rats” (Orwell 283). Function: One of Winston’s biggest fear were rats‚ and later that’s how he surrenders to Big Brother. In the book Nineteen Eighty-Four everyone has a “rat”and that’s how Big Brother took control over everyone’s “rat”. However. Big Brother can be the rat to many people‚ and that’s how Winston was able to mutineer against Big Brother. Imagery: descriptive images Example: "He looked around the canteen. A low ceilinged
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everything and everyone you love except Big Brother. Orwell made Winston smith the protagonist of the story. Winston has
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“‘Who controls the past‚’ ran the Party slogan‚‘controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.’”(page 63). The novel 1984 by George Orwell is about a totalitarian government that rules the people of a country called Oceania. One of these people is Winston‚ a government worker at the Ministry of Truth. The Ministry of Truth alters history‚ art‚ news‚ and literature to be more suitable for the government’s beliefs. In this society people are constantly watched by Big Brother‚ the
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In the novel Animal Farm‚ George Orwell creates a fable about animals rebelling and taking back their farm‚ but in doing so‚ they soon become workers of the pigs who eventually rule the farm. This situation is much like the Russian Revolution where Stalin is seen and viewed as Russia’s hero by creating a better place when in fact Russia’s state only grew worse. And the two leaders‚ Stalin and Napoleon‚ only had done good things whilst traitors or wrongdoers continued to come from others. The Catholic
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made by its inhabitants with intentions to brainwash‚ torture‚ and eliminate anyone that even questions its jurisdiction. This society has been vividly illustrated in George Orwell’s 1984 and is not too far off from what the United States will potentially become. The United States government is gradually becoming oppressive like George Orwell’s “Big Brother” in 1984; American society will eventually end up as a reflection of the Orwellian dystopia portrayed in 1984 if the U.S. government continues
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