Essays on George Orwell

Propaganda has long been recognized by corrupt, tyrannical political figures as a way to achieve and maintain power. In fact, the tactic is used (in some form) in most countries. It is present even in societies that lean towards a more democratic approach to government,…

Orwell successfully uses the literary device setting in the novel 1984. The different settings in the novel help to portray the main ideas of the novel. Winston’s apartment is old and rundown, this contrasts his new ideas that contrast to the party’s ideas. Mr. Charrington’s…

A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents a theme or an idea. In literature a symbol can express an idea, meaning, or enlarge a literal theme by an author. In 1984, George Orwell uses symbolism to enhance his message being discussed in…

Orwell has published a political satire novella, “The Animal Farm” which by writer’s perception the novella represents historical Communist Revolution which occurred during the early 20thcentury by Bolsheviks coming to power, in the Soviet Union and how Joseph Stalin achieving absolute control through indoctrination of…

Propaganda is utilized to convince to believe in something, especially an idea, conclusion, or thought. Now and again, it is likewise used to spread the news and some fabrication about a person or thing. In Animal Farm, purposeful propaganda was as often as possible utilized…

Orwell is a writer with purpose. He strictly believed that writing serves a purpose and this can be seen throughout almost all his works especially in his essay Shooting an Elephant, he writes to show. This essay was published in 1936 and BBC Home Service…

In the essay, ?Shooting An Elephant?, author George Orwell, once a sub-divisional English police officer for Burma during the Englishs? tyrannical hold on India, narrates a true, tall-tale like experience of a ravaging elephant and the siren-like influences of the community. The story illustrates the…

If a person would think of shooting an elephant in his life and that was not impacted by other individuals, he would settle on a choice, not to do himself. As the human conclusion is essential to us, Orwell demonstrates the authenticity of this thought…

Animal Farm, by George Orwell, was first published in 1945. Propaganda and the abuse of power are prevalent themes in the satirical novel, accentuated by the deliberate use of carefully selected language techniques. This essay will illustrate how a wide range of language techniques can…

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….