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…is the Internet. In 1948, when Orwell wrote 1984 the Internet was not even a twinkle in anyone’s eye. If Orwell or anyone at the time had known about the creation of the Internet, they probably would have believed in the possibility of a totalitarian government…

…magnificent symbolism, and demonstrates the life of a society under a totalitarian government. These traits are what makes a novel a classic. The following paper will explore why 1984 should be included in the curriculum through theme, alienation, and symbolism…

…of an author who uses allegory to show a social criticism effectively. As in his novel Animal Farm, Orwell makes a parody of Soviet Communism as demonstrated by Animal Farm's brutal totalitarian rule, manipulated and exploited working class, and the pigs' evolution…

…1984 <Tab/>The year 1984 has come and gone, but 1984's message has stood the test of time and continues to evoke thought in this day and age. George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. The novel reveals…

…"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." This is the slogan of the Ministry of Truth, a branch of the totalitarian government in post-war London. The figurehead of this government is Big Brother, who employs a vast army of informers…

…Totalitarianism has become a fact that can hardly be ignored. During World War II when Hitler had total control to the Russia of Stalin and later Soviet leaders. For many years people have dreamed or believed in the perfect society of mandkind…

…structure of 1984 so intimidating and convincing: events very similar to the ones described had actually taken place, people with such horrifying ideas have really existed and still exist, totalitarian regimes had taken over all parts of the world at one point…

…by history or fail to guard against tyrannical, totalitarian governments. These two themes— totalitarianism and history—tie together the plot and messages in 1984. Orwell sets his story in war-torn London. Thirty to forty bombs rain down on the city per week…

…The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian futuristic novel by Margaret Atwood recounts the story of a totalitarian state, Gilead, which endorses the dehumanization of women with the excuse of effacing all scurrilous events and resolving a catastrophic problem…

…by a totalitarian society known as Gilead. The focus Atwood constructs is on the demise of western democratic ideals, such as freedom; implying that political extremism inevitably leads to oppression of the populace. The regime's central ideology is based upon…