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    George Orwell’s 1984 cleverly illustrates the dangers of totalitarianism. The story’s central character‚ Winston Smith‚ is faced with several challenges set forth by the ruling government‚ referred to as the Party. In Orwell’s depiction of a totalitarian state‚ no individual is capable of having the courage and bravery to face danger. In other words‚ there is no room for a hero. Although Winston is the novel’s central character‚ his selfishness prevents him from being a hero. Early in the story

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    Totalitarianism Thrives on the Exploitation of the Weak By the Strong "Napoleon is always right." - George Orwell‚ Animal Farm‚ Ch. 5 The novel that elevated George Orwell to literary fame was Animal Farm; a satirical ‘fairy tale for adults’ based on the themes of totalitarianism and Stalinism. In accordance with the theme‚ the book heavily satirizes the Russian Revolution; both directly and indirectly‚ and therefore gives rise to a host of examples to substantiate the statement: ‘Totalitarianism

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    1) How far and in what ways are totalitarianism and human societies criticised by Orwell‚ and is this meant as a warning for the population in the post-war period? 2) Orwell criticises totalitarianism in his novel by creating in it a society that cumulates all the disadvantages from different regimes throughout history. Therefore‚ this author manages to denigrate human societies in general as well as the government of totalitarian regimes through the way his main character‚ Winston Smith

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    Pam Lynch 6th 12 December 2012 Island Politics When looking at politics‚ totalitarianism and a liberal democracy are about as opposite as you can get. Totalitarianism is basically a dictatorship whereas a democracy is freer. In a dictatorship everything down to what you can eat is controlled. A democracy is about as free as you can get and you have a say in pretty much everything through the power of voting. All the options you have in a democracy‚ such as where you live‚ what your social

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    The word totalitarianism was first used by the Italian philosopher‚ Giovanni Gentile to describe a socio-political system (Pleuger). Totalitarianism is a form of government in which all of society resources are monopolized by the state‚ entering all aspects of public and private life‚ through the states use of propaganda‚ terror‚ and technology(Grobman). Totalitarian societies are very distinct‚ organized‚ and controlled usually by one man who directs the whole economy and unities it under a single

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    Totalitarianism in the Soviet Union‚ Italy‚ and Germany (by the way‚ all my essays are not very in depth because we have to write 2-3 600 word essays every week!) A totalitarian government is a modern autocratic regime in which the state controls all phases of society. It not only seeks to control the economical and political aspects of society‚ but also tries to direct the daily lives of its citizens. Totalitarianism strives to influence the attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and opinions of its people through

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    “All animals are equal‚ but some animals are more equal than others.” This sentence found in the book‚ Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ truly shows some signs of both Communist and Totalitarian governments. Communism and Totalitarianism have both differences and similarities‚ as well as both being expressed in Animal Farm. On one hand‚ there is Communism. Communism is founded upon beliefs of freedom and equality. Communism is a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy

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    ------------------------------------------------- II-2 AB/BSE Literature March 26‚ 2013 “A Brave Scrutiny of Totalitarianism on Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World” Aldous Huxley had taken a brave road as he ventured the possibility of implementing Totalitarianism in the society‚ through his novel which was written in 1931 and published in 1932 entitled Brave New World. I. Bit of Information about the Novel: The story revolves around

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    Instability of Totalitarianism in George Orwell’s 1984 A government enforces procedures in which a society must follow. Governments contrast by deciding to either be stringent‚ lenient or even moderate. The protagonist‚ Winston realizes that the government which he resides in maintains absolute control. Revolution results in extreme punishment that eventually leads to death. With the rest of the society brainwashed Winston tries to successfully find a way to revolt. Throughout the novel‚ 1984

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    Totalitarianism as explained by Merriam Webster dictionary is a political centralized system ran by an autocratic authority in which its citizens are subject to total and absolute state of authority. The system has no recognition of limits to its authority to regulate every aspect of citizen’s public and personal life (Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ 2015). After reading the book 1984 written by George Orwell‚ I truly believe that it is definitely possible for a government to control the minds of

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