Starting from October 15th, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the Illinois Theater hosted the Department of Theater’s production of “1984” by George Orwell. Directed by Tom Mitchell, the successful performance attracted audiences from various background. The following paragraphs will discuss the technicality, the plot, and my own opinion about the play. The production was extremely representational as it did not interact with the audience at all. The audience acted only as observers and
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Children and adults alike are always craving privacy from one person or another, but can never seem to find the exact feeling of privacy that they desire. In the United States of America, the problem of surveillance dates back to the times of World War I, yet during these times it was a benefit for the people of the United States. As time progresses, the government continues to form new organizations to keep a “helpful” eye on the people that are housed within our nation. Many American people have
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the people happy, and when the people are happy, the country is peaceful and stable. According to Wayne LaPierre, he states that, “’If you look at why our Founding Fathers put it [the Second Amendment] there, they had lived under the tyranny of King George and they wanted to make sure that these free people in this new country would never be subjugated again and have to live under tyranny.’” This quote shows that the government will get too much power, and the government may eventually ban guns and
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In the science fiction novel 1984 George Orwell creates the character Winston, who lives in the superstate Oceania and is exposed to the cruel practices of his government. Oceania's ruling government, The Party, is an adherent of a totalitarianism political system. The Party uses various methods to keep their people oppressed in order to stay in power. The unknown government leaders in the novel cling to the utilization of censorship, propaganda, and secret police in order to keep the citizens of
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A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO THE SIGNET CLASSIC EDITION OF GEORGE ORWELL’S ANIMAL FARM By HAZEL K. DAVIS, Federal Hocking High School, Stewart, OH S E R I E S W. GEIGER ELLIS, ED.D., E D I T O R S : UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, EMERITUS and ARTHEA J. S. REED, PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, RETIRED A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of George Orwell’s Animal Farm 2 INTRODUCTION Animal Farm is an excellent selection for junior and senior high students to
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meeting in Cupertino, Calif. When the device was unveiled in January 1984, The Washington Post wrote that it was "the most important new product in Apple's history and, says the company, the foundation for its future as a force in the computer industry." Apple spent more than $30 million on advertising for the product, including a now-famous television spot that aired during the SuperBowl that played off the George Orwell novel "1984." Apple was facing stiff competition from IBM at the time, and Macintosh
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Suggested Reading List This section wouldn’t be complete without a list of some great books to read. Reading about reading and answering test questions is fine, but the best way to improve your reading ability is to read.This list is compiled by category.Help yourself. Choose one from the list, pick it up at a local bookstore or library, open the cover, and enjoy. Autobiography/Memoir Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X Black Boy by Richard Wright The
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ALLITERATION Alliteration refers to the repetition of a consonant sound, at least three times in a sentence. It is often used as a figure of speech in poetry, and even advertisements use alliteration in their tag lines to make the ads more memorable. Some examples of alliteration are: Don't delay dawns disarming display. Dusk demands daylight. - Paul Mccan Sara's seven sisters slept soundly in sand. ANASTROPHE Anastrophe the inversion of the normal order of speech in a particular sentence. It
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“Secrets are so 20th century”. At least that’s what a Time Magazine headline proclaimed in a 2013 cover story on “The Surveillance Society.” The emergence of ubiquitous surveillance technology, best exemplified by CCTV, presents a pressing ethical dilemma, namely is increased security worth the loss of privacy? This ethical dilemma is difficult to resolve because it requires a balancing a fundamental need, the need for security, against the less tangible benefits of privacy. The value society attaches
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history there is always an individual who will stand up against a tyrant. This is also a feature of literature as well which is shown by: Brutus in ‘Julius Caesar’ who is fighting because of his ideals for a perfect life of liberty, Winston Smith in ‘1984’ who is fighting against a brutal totalitarian regime and Sir Thomas More in ‘A man for all seasons’ who is fighting due to his conscience being able to rule over his loyalty to King Henry. All three of these characters are in positions of power within
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