Essays on George Orwell

Totalitarianism is a form of government where the state has no limits to its power and strives to control the lives of its inhabitants, like pawns on a chessboard. The inhabitants have no civil or human rights and are often tortured or killed for a…

In comparison with both novels, 1984 by George Orwell and The Giver by Lois Lowry are two works of dystopian literature that serve the purpose to convey a message to young adult readers. These stories serve both as a warning as well as a lesson…

In 2015, George Orwell’s novel “1984” entered the top of the best-selling books. It is called prophetic; it is still considered “a masterpiece of antitotalitarian thought” and a kind of bible anti-communists. About why this work is only an ideological product of the “cold war,”…

The novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” or commonly known as “1984” was published by English author George Orwell in 1949. This dystopian novel set in 1984 provided a riveting description of citizen’s lives being in constant war, oppressive government surveillance, rule, and propaganda. “George Orwell is one…

There exists a line that separates the world of fiction and the real-life society we live in. We seem to know to distinguish between the two worlds clearly through movies, television, or books with works of fiction such as superheroes, supernatural events, and mythical creatures….

The book 1984, by George Orwell, provides a in-depth description of a society that rejects individualism and the acceptance of reality and history. Within this book, George Orwell uses the story of Winston Smith to create an effective outline of the society in which he…

After reading a novel by authors George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, I have come to the conclusion that Huxley made the most realistic prediction for the future, in his book entitled Brave New World. He predicted a futuristic society in which people have their individuality…

Chapter three begins with Winston dreaming of his mother. His mother was a “tall statuesque woman” who had disappeared when Winston was ten or eleven years old. His father was similar to his mother, he was also hard to remember. Winston remembered that he’d always…

Through the Interactive oral, I deepened my understanding of the cultural and contextual considerations of 1984 by George Orwell. By discussing the themes of physical control and psychological manipulation, we gained an insight into Orwell’s warning about totalitarianism. Totalitarianism is an official ideology to find…

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a very special book in my opinion. Even though it was published in 1949, the book was foreshadowing our society today. Obviously today’s government isn’t as strict as it was in the book, but it’s still very similar to the books government….

In the Novel “1984” by George Orwell, the story “Once Upon a time” by Nadine Gordimer, and the story “The Children’s Story by James Clavell the theme throughout all is fear. “Once Upon a time” by Nadine Gordimer starts off a little cloudy by her…

George Orwell in his novel 1984 uses the issues of survival tactics, nationalism and censorship for subservience to the state. The purpose of Orwell is to tell the society about the threats of the system as it is towards the beliefs of freedom and personal…

 Setting is an integral part of a story as it draws the readers into a world which in turn develops their understanding of their own. Setting can establish the mood and atmosphere of a story and hence largely influences the human experience of characters in…

 Manipulation is the act of controlling something or someone to their advantage without anyone knowing it. A psychological manipulation is a form of influence that aims to change the insights and behavior of oneself through deceptive and abusive means. It is used mostly by selfish…

We believe that our civil liberties should remain true to its word and never change. However, in the novel, 1984 by George Orwell, our civil liberties are taken in a fascist government that’s successful at controlling its people. Orwell uses the novel to interpret his…