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    same side for the mobilization to work. In order to mobilize a population everyone needs to agree with the movement; convincing people is a lot more difficult when one has to convince a whole group of people. 1. 2. A. I agree with what V said when he stated “violence can be used for good.” The main reason I believe this is because even though there are only some instances in which evil has been used for good‚ there still are events that occurred for good. Some wars have been fought with

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    Power is a concept that has existed for all of human history. The battle and struggle to maintain power creates stories that have come to shape our literary world today‚ and help us understand governement and its intended purpose. In V for Vendetta‚ we are introduced to a society where the government uses survelence‚ fear‚ and physical violence to ensure the country’s stability. What lies benaeth this surface however‚ is an entirely different world of rebels‚ terrorists that stand for justice‚ and

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    properly manage with technology that has progressed far more rapidly than anything else. One story that clearly demonstrates this theme of a dystopian society is "Harrison Bergeron"‚ and a form of media that can be compared with it is‚ the 2005 film V for Vendetta. Both stories are set in the future and show that as time goes on‚ the government slowly starts to take control of the citizens by telling them what is right or wrong or socially correct‚ and the governments in both stories are extremely controlling

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    “Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for the wrong reasons” -Richard Buckminster Fuller In the totalitarian worlds of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and V for Vendetta the ruling regimes have exploited technology that could be used for the benefit of humanity and tainted it with the purpose of securing their absolute control over humanity. They do this by censoring information released to the public‚ enforcing their own version of the past and present‚ and dismissing citizens’ right to

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    Through the dystopic texts of 1984 written by George Orwell and V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue‚ the concept of a cautionary tale is portrayed by the dystopic qualities present in the highlighted texts. To which a dystopic text is an exploration of restrictive and controlling societies which reflect modern day concerns. To portray the texts as a warning story‚ Orwell and McTeigue give depictions of the dystopic qualities of their worlds‚ through the loss of independence and freedom and

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    told conventionally: we follow the action with Evey‚ with V‚ and with Finch. This part of the story also makes much use of television screens‚ with events being told – or retold – via news reports. The brief reference to an avian flu outbreak helps to suggest topicality. [See below] Montage is used to show the responses of people in the city. We see them watching TV and watch with them. Several of the main characters are shown reacting to V ’s broadcast address. Gordon ’s show is screened on TV

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    Non Conformity: The comparative study of texts; The Catcher in the Rye/V for Vendetta. Through the study of the two texts‚ J.D Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and James Mcteigue’s ‘V for Vendetta’‚ the central most focused and revolved theme that is explicitly shown is the topic of Non-Conformity. Seen through both sources‚ it similarly and distinctly illustrates the universal life messages and experiences associated with universal contextual ideas and societal values. Non-Conformity is expressed

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    Name: Chow Ka Chun Simon; Ssid: 1155032615 Course Code: SOCI 3003 Classical Sociological Theories Professor : Chan Hoi Man Tutor : Joanne Luk Date : 12th November‚ 2014 Mid-term Exercise Topic: Discuss the meaning and significance of social fact. In your paper‚ discuss why the concept of your choice may be considered as important for understanding the works of the theorist concerned. In addition‚ you may also discuss the border significance of the concept in helping you to understand the nature

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    Sociological Theories and Family Sociological Theories and Family Sociological theories are important in understanding how the society operates. In addition‚ the theories help one understand how people in society relate with each other. The theories have helped understand various social issues in the society and made it easy to develop solutions to the problems. There are different theories that are used to explain how the society operates and how people interact with each other. Examples of

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    SOST 131 Discuss the following sociological theories‚ showing their practicability In Kenya: Table of Content 1. Structural Functionalism Definition Propositions Practicability in Kenya 2. Conflict Theory Definition Social Stratification Wealth and Power Structural functionalism Structural Functionalism is a theoretical understanding of society that posits social systems are collective means to fill social needs. In order for social life to

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