Analysis Of George Orwell 's ' The Road '

In the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, there is a place called Oceania where the government is Big Brother. The government, the Party, and the Thought Police are constantly oppressing the citizens of Oceania. Most of the people don 't know that they are being oppressed, but the two main characters, Julia and Winston are able to realize this oppression and don 't stand for it. Winston and Julia absolutely hate the Party, and are constant breaking the “rules” of the Party. Julia is self-centered and resists the Party by doing rebellious acts that only affect her in a positive way. Similarly, Winston also does small acts of rebellion in the beginning of the book that only concern himself and not a greater cause, until he later comes to realize that he must join the Brotherhood and take down Big Brother.

One of the most prominent examples of the hot topic today, “Dystopia”, was a novel written and published in 1949 by Secker and Warburg. Its name being “1984” by George Orwell. “Big brother is always watching,” the language the author utilizes drops subtle hints from time to time about what could possibly happen in the real world in near future. 1984 still remains one of the most intense and powerful warning signals about the peril of total government control.

The Road to Wigan Pier’, an autobiography written by George Orwell, was first published in 1937. The first half of this book documents Orwell’s observations about the poor living conditions amongst some working class families belonging to Yorkshire and Lancashire, in the period before World War Two had begun. In

George Orwell focuses his belief of the “[disbelief] in the existence of the objective truth because all the facts have to fit in with the words and prophecies of some infallible fuhrer”. He envisions the decay of future society and implements his ideas through his creation of “Nineteen Eighty-Four”. Indications of a psychological fear are examined initially through the progression and change of the human mind, which is built upon the oppression of the Party. Through the construction of a world with no freedom and individuality, the human mind adapts the change of truth and pay utter submission from the Party, to escape the presence of their ultimate weakness. With those who are rebellious of the rules of the Party gradually brings out the ugly nature of humanity. Through the fragility of the human mind, it reinforces Orwell’s idea of a corrupted society, as there no longer remains a variety of human emotions for the next generation to pass onwards. Thus conclusively portraying the defeat of human mind unable to withstand the physical and mental tortures from the Party.

Review on George Orwell – The Road to Wigan Pier Course – BA Hons (With foundation) Community studies. Health, youth, and community Module – Reading Modern Society Tutor – Wendy Bateman Student ID – 1608296 Submission Date – Tuesday 6th December 2016 Describe and illustrate an informed opinion based on research and analysis of evidence Analyse information, experiences, and article reasoned arguments through reflection, review and evaluation. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of research and its application in practice Plan, prepare and write a review of a piece of social science literature The introduction must set the scene for the reader. It should describe why the report has been written, give background information on the subject matter, and explain the method of investigation used along with key ideas.

How Effectively Does McCarthy Create a Sense of What a Post-Apocalyptic World Would be Like? Cormac McCarthy creates a sense of what a post-apocalyptic society in the novel ‘The Road’. He does this by including dreams, description of the physical landscape and human behaviour. This helps create a sense of a post-apocalyptic world because it gives us insight into what it looks like and how the people think.

Carter Cox Mr. Crocker AP Language and Composition 1 April 2015 Love In A World of Hate: An Analysis of The Road Cormac McCarthy’s 2006 novel, The Road, is set in a post-apocalyptic world where an unspecified disaster left very few people and resources. The novel

From zombie apocalypses to alien invasions and climate change to nuclear warfare, novelists worldwide have visualized diverse ways in which the world has come to an end. The post-apocalyptic genre has grown in popularity which is demonstrated through many novels, films, television, and video games. What is it about the present-day that makes these post-apocalyptic visions so fascinating? Do these post-apocalyptic visions portray the loss of hope for the future? Are these stories frightening as they relate to the dystopian future? The Road, by Cormac McCarthy and World War Z, by Max Brooks deal with similar fears in the apocalyptic genre including the fear of uncertainty and the unknown, terrors pertaining to modern society, and panic of surviving in disastrous events in order to provide insight into some of the cultural fears of society.

The novel, The Road, by Cormac McCarthy follows the journey of a father and son through an almost entirely desolated and post-apocalyptic United States. After an unexplained, catastrophic event takes place, the world is left in ruins. Very few people are still surviving; however, the ways in which these people attempt to survive are very different. The Road highlights the varying extremes that people will go to in order to keep their lives. Also, The Road portrays the main characters’ varying motivations to survive and hints at which character is more disposed to surviving in this cruel, new world.

Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic fiction novel, The Road, tends to receive mixed reviews and interpretations from its readers. Some people think the book tells a depressing and nightmare-inducing read, while others think it tells a hopeful story about the prevailing human spirit. Some interpret the novel as a cautionary tale about how life depends on the environment, and some view it as an exploration of Christian and atheistic beliefs. All of these interpretations are correct, but every reader chooses to agree with some analyses over others, and those decisions are helpful for learning about each of their ideologies.

Critical Analysis In the George Orwell’s novel 1984, much of the society is watched and have no privacy of any kind. Every person in the Party is under surveillance. In effect, these people cannot live freely and independently, but it seems to be an impossible task because of of the Party surveillance, and how they limit thinking and manipulate reality. We can similarly see these concerns and their effects in today 's society and the ways the novel also acts as a warning for the future.

To have critical, independent , educated thought in today’s society is essential. The kind of technology and media used by the general public now is making it harder to find unbiased information. George Orwell’s 1984 shows how the lack of critical thought can lead the world towards a totalitarian dystopia. The three main symbols that reveal the theme of thinking independently are Big Brother, the four ministries of Oceania, and Winston’s diary.

1. In the movie, the concept of Newspeak isn’t explained very well. The book explains in great detail why words were being removed from the language in order to create Newspeak, but the movie briefly discusses it. Also, Winston’s job is not clearly described. The movie shows that he rewrites history, but it doesn’t tell why the Party has people alter past documents or how it actually benefits them. In the book, both Winston and Julia go to O’Brien’s house to learn about the Brotherhood, but the movie shows Winston going alone, and it never mentions what he’s doing there. This should have been made clearer because it’s a very important part and it influences the outcome of the story. The depressing atmosphere of the novel was executed very well because every scene was dark and lacked color, except for when Winston and Julia visited the Golden Country. Winston seemed to have felt true happiness when he met Julia there, so it made sense to have only that scene be brightly colored.

These acquaintances finally meet up to deliberate about Winston's phraseology within his newspaper. As a result, O'Brian would like to introduce Winston to more contemporary words for his future articles, to do so, O'Brian invites Winston to his place, so he would be able to give him the dictionary.

Sophie Moore Mrs. N. Finley E209R3 – 1984 literary analysis 27 January 2015 Symbolism throughout 1984 The novel 1984 is a futuristic totalitarian society where everyone is kept under close surveillance and is forced to follow all rules and laws of the state. The novel 1984 was written by George Orwell and published in 1950. The main characters were Big Brother, Winston Smith, Julia, O’Brien, Syme and Emmanuel Goldstein. Winston Smith is a low man on the totem pole when it came to the ruling Party in London, Oceania. His every move is watched by the Party through devices called telescreens. Posted everywhere around the city is the face of their leader, “Big Brother” informing them that he is always watching. He works in the “Ministry of Truth” which is ironic seeing that they alter history to fit the liking of the Party. As this book continues Winston challenged the laws and skirts around the fact that he is always being watched. His shocking and rebellious act is “falling in love.” Throughout this novel George Orwell utilizes symbolism to further enhance the totalitarian features of the society. In many ways these symbols represent the things that this society hasn’t experienced and doesn’t understand.