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1984 and the NSA
In 1984, George Orwell imagines up a dystopian society that makes people in current times afraid for what may come in the future. Orwell creates a society where the government spies on its citizens,...
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The NSA and Big Brother
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Orwell and the language of txtn'.
Orwell’s predictions concerning the decay of language is considered relevant especially with the new globalization of technology. In “Teen Ink’s” article they reference this in the context of texting....
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Orwell's relevance
There are many themes found in George Orwell’s 1984 that are still applicable to everyday life. One of these is the hierarchy of a society. In 1984 Orwell states that, “In the long run, a hierarchical...
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Xenophobia in 1984, and in Modern America
For years the United States has been a melting pot for immigrants from all over the world. Although there have always been segments of the American population who were xenophobic, racist and afraid of...
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1984 & Today
Constant surveillance used to just be a warning from George Orwell in his book 1984, but we can see how it has already become potent in our society. With the internet around today, one has to be...
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Xenophobia in 1984 and Today's world
Xenophobia is a fear of the outside world, something seen in 1984 and unfortunately in today's world. Eurasia and East Asia are hated enemies (depending on which power Oceania is at war with)....
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Orwell today
While George orwell's predictions for the future have proven to be a bit more dire than reality, some aspects of society in his novel 1984 are paralleled by today's world. George Orwell envisioned a...
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Orwell, and Xenophobia today
Xenophobia is not just something that is fictionalized by novels, and doesn’t exist exclusively between the covers of a book. No, Xenophobia is very real, and is more or less an epidemic that is taking...
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Xenophobia
In George Orwell's "1984", xenophobia (fear of people from other countries) is a central idea. In the society in "1984" where the main character Winston lives, xenophobia is a reality, a practice by...
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Media Manipulation
In 1984, several different forms of propaganda are used as a means to “brain wash” all citizens. They are constantly bombarded with signs and messages displaying “Big Brother is Watching You”, or “ War...
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Orwell's NSA vs. Today's NSA
Today's society is overrun with numerous technologies that we underestimate the power of. Think about all of the devices you have in your household this very second, I can guarantee at least one of...
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Orwell in Today's Society
The most glaring of all parallels between Orwell's 1984 and society today would be the constant surveliance. Wherever you go in today's world y are be watched or monitored. Whether it be by a...
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An Orwellian Economy
In his book 1984 Orwell creates a world that is in a constant state of war. To the people it is argued that this war is for Oceania to maintain its power, but in reality it is to benefit the economy...
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Orwell's Relevancy
In my English class we just finished reading "1984" by George Orwell. It is a dystopian novel that follows Winston, the main character, trying to survive in a world full of lies and power. I think...
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My Thoughts on Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a compelling yet unorthodox portrayal of the Russian Revolution. Orwell decided to tackle the topic by changing the setting of the revolution to a farm and the rising...
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