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In 1984, Apple computers released a commercial introducing the new Macintosh computer. This commercial aired only one time during the Super Bowl and incorporated many symbols from the novel 1984, written by George Orwell. The use of symbolism in Orwell’s novel is mainly to portray Winston’s hope and freedom. Apple’s commercial is very clear and easy to understand with a small amount of prior knowledge of 1984. The commercial incorporated the symbols of Big Brother, the telescreen, and colors

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1984”Big brother is watching you” is a famous quote from George Orwell’s 1984 (1949). Taking place in a dystopian world, Orwell created the classical warning of a world without freedom of speech, where you as an individual must obey the rules of the authorities, otherwise your life was at risk. Although the book takes place in 1984, it was written in 1949. At the time, the soviet union had it’s rise, with Joseph Stalin as a main character. A man who was and is known for his dictatorship and inhumane

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introduced real life issues to the general public to make it all understandable. In 1984, Orwell wrote of a society controlled by a totalitarian government. The people of Oceania in 1984 were miserable and restricted of basic freedoms due to the totalitarian government. Today’s society has changed in many ways since 1984 was written. Political, technological, and social concepts and ideas from Orwell’s 1984 have become real life matters that have shaped the way the world is today; such as technologically

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writing 1984, George Orwell depicted a bleak, miserable future of what he thought could potentially become a reality. Reading 1984 today in 2016, one might think Mr. Orwell was insane for even predicting such a future. A world where individuality and human nature of love and emotions do not exists is hard to even imagine for some. Now, creativity and knowledge are spreading rapidly with new technology and advances. Even with these new found ideas, one still may see some parallels with 1984 in today’s

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To a great extent, a comparison of Metropolis and Nineteen Eighty-Four sheds light on the idea that our universal pursuit of societal progress is built upon an enduring exploitation of the lower class for higher-class gain. However, the comparison also reveals changing attitudes towards the prospect of achieving social class unity, with pessimism being a more prevalent sentiment. Lang’s 1920 film Metropolis entails the overthrow of Frederson’s technological pursuit of an orderly society for capitalist

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In America, 1984 is being read and purchased more and more everyday. 1984 is a book written by George Orwell in 1949. This is odd that the 68 year old book is still being read today. 1984 can be greatly compared to 2017, but might not be exactly how it is stated in 1984.George Orwell's 1984 is one of the top books read on or bought from Amazon. In accordance to CNN, "The 68-year-old novel appeared on the list on Monday, hovered around the #6 spot for much of the day, rose to #2 by Tuesday afternoon

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whether the book 1984 by George Orwell is a cautionary tale about the future. The book is set in 1984 on the continent of Oceania. Ruled by Big Brother, the citizens of Oceania are actively being watched daily and are subjected to obeying Big Brother’s every rule and conforming to society. Big Brother forces all the people, except the proles, to have a telescreen in their homes and workplaces. I believe that we are heading into a 1984-esque era. Being written in 1949, there’s hints of 1984 within our own

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Dystopian Characteristics of 1984What is the difference in a dystopian world and the world we live in today? There is a major difference in the two worlds. A dystopian is a place where almost every aspect of life is controlled and conceived. It refers to an imaginary society that is dehumanizing and displeasing. To even imagine living in that type of environment where everything that you think you know could be false is terrifying. To argue that 1984 is a dystopian world some characteristics could

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The heavy political climate in America’s recent years has sparked an increase in popularity of George Orwell’s novel 1984. Not only is there controversy as to what Orwell depicts in the novel, but there is also confusion and debate as to what we are seeing in our developing world presently. While it is easy to hold strong beliefs on each end of the spectrum, it is necessary to take into account what we can gain from both sides rather than limiting ourselves to one or the other. The articles provided

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Throughout his novel, 1984, George Orwell warns readers of the malleable and fluid nature of the truth and describes the ability of the ruling class to change it. Orwell presents this idea through the dystopian society of 1984, where members of the Party, composed of the ruling elite, are able to change accounts of past events with support from the general masses. Winston, a member of the Outer Party, is tasked with this altering of the past, working to modify “Reports and records of all kind, newspapers

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