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Rock 'n' Roll and Revolution As a distinctly American form of cultural expression, Rock 'n Roll may be our nation's greatest global export. Its influence on popular, social and artistic mores on a global basis is incomparable. Indeed, one could make the argument that most modern forms of popular music derive from the basic components, if not the underlying attitude, or Rock ' Roll. However, this observation should not be at the expense of considering the yet more powerful influence that this musical

Is Connor a Hero? Unwind, a very well written science fiction book by Neal Shusterman. There are a few arguments arguing whether Connor, a male character in Unwind, is a hero or not. According to my opinion on this argument, I would say that Connor is a hero and is not a hero, but goes more towards being a hero. Connor Lassiter is a 16-year-old male in Unwind. He was very aghast when he saw a letter signed by his parents as to Unwinding him. Unwinding is the transplanting of a teen’s body parts

The concept of reality TV was amplified with the film The Truman Show in 1998. On television, it is largely debated which show was the first “reality TV show” since some may class them anywhere from game shows to documentaries, such as “Survivor” or “COPS”. Reality TV centers around characters who engage in current day life and situations, often true situations which are unscripted and spontaneous, captivating audiences by putting them in the shoes of cast members to see if they judge situations

totalitarian society where the government of Oceania also known as ‘The Party’ has full control of its citizen’s freedom. They do this in a way of manipulating them psychologically, historically, slogans and propaganda under the symbolic name called Big Brother. Being a part of the Outer Party, Winston Smith experiences strong resentment towards The Party’s views and how it controls the past. A crucial apparatus known as the Thought Police is used by The Party to psychologically suppress their citizen’s

people of Oceania a false sense of peace and security. In 1984, Big Brother doesn’t like the idea of privacy so that’s when all the telescreens, little TVs that can see what you’re doing and what you’re saying. On page 3, Winston was walking up to his apartment and with the walls covered in posters of Big Brother with the words, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (pg 3). This supports my answer because while people are living life, Big Brother is watching them making sure they aren’t doing

When Winston decides to purchase the paperweight in Mr. Charrington’s junk shop, he values it because of its antiquity and that its only purpose is to be enjoyed only for its beauty, making it unlike any other object he encounters in his everyday life. Winston is immediately attracted to the coral paperweight because of its obvious hoariness. As Mr. Charrington claims, it “wasn’t made less than a hundred years ago” (84). The paperweight’s appearance of “belonging to an age quite different from

from speaking out against ‘The Party’, and many wouldn’t dare to do so from the threat of violent and potentially fatal retribution from the Thought Police. There are no actual laws, which allows the Party to instil any policy whenever it desires with Big Brother’s best interest in mind, so that they can easily influence and in many cases command their people. In CWO, the police are ruthless, immoral men, however crimes like robbery and rape are frequent because although the society is brutally controlled

accent, all vibrations of language and speaking are learned in childhood. The slight attitudes and insolences we ascribe to accents have an intense and definite impact on others and ourselves. Questions and interest ascending from a northerners’ perception of the South, often mocking a southerner accent, and depicting a southerner’s lifestyle, led to mindless reality comedies for television. Reality television’s portrayal of ordinary people is anything but real. However, audiences across many cultures

Successful Dystopia In the novel, 1984, George Orwell emphasises oppression by allowing Big Brother to penalize personal expression, enforce constant regulation, and establish a totalitarian government to create a successful dystopia. Big Brother oppressed its citizens by creating punishment for people who expressed themselves. Winston masked his reaction to Big Brother’s commands to avoid retaliation from his government. Likewise, Winston lives in fear of the surveillance that can possible convict

the picture of a dystopia. Where the government is the end all be all, with its people having no say towards their own lives or laws that shape them. It reminded me of a modern twist on a soviet dictatorship with the posters along the streets saying "big brother is watching you." The cameras watching their every move, their thoughts and even matters of the heart can be screened. This I found particularly unsettling. For I tried to put myself in Winston's shoes, imaging that type of reality on myself