Each of these novels also had a movie adaptation made; perhaps they were The Hunger Games and Divergent of their time. 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 have a lot more in common than just their publication dates; the background, characters, and plot are closely intertwined, although they have some differences. 1984 by George Orwell explores the idea of a controlling, rigid, totalitarian government which is referred to as The Party and headed by Big Brother. ... Winston Smith, the protagonist of 1984, is a lowly Outer Party member. ... In 1984 there is no real equivalent to Granger and the "book people...

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The plot traces the struggles of the main character, Winston Smith, as he attempts to rebel against the tyrannically insatiable Party, rulers of the superstate Oceania. ... The concept of language as a confining tool is an exceptionally important message of the book, and this is used to its full potential in the official language of Oceania, Newspeak. ... In 1984, Ingsoc has mastered the theory behind communication with Newspeak, "the only language in the world whose vocabulary gets smaller every year." ... The themes of the novel 1984 are many, as the satirical parable serves a moralistic rol...

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Orwell uses his novel to foreshadow and predict the state of world affairs following World War 2 leading up to 1984, the year in which the book is set, and the effects unchecked, rampant capitalism has had on the world, leading it to develop into three global super-states where knowledge and information are heavily regulated and supreme power is held by the select few as opposed to the many. ... This essay is trying to carry out a predominantly Marxist reading of the book, since there are several points in which it is worth making comparisons. Given the socio-political and economical nature of...

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The plot within the frame narrative is developed in a traditional pattern. Sula is introduced in the third section, and the rest of the book centers on her and her friendship with Nel, which constitutes the rising action of the plot. ... When Sula returns to Medallion, Part Two begins, and the plot resumes and moves rapidly toward Sula's death. ... In 1984, Toni left her publishing job to fully devote her time to writing and teaching. ... The first character to die in the book is a soldier in World War I. ...

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When there is conversation, the reader's attention is more focused on it is content as through the book there is little of it. This technique allows Orwell to leave out a lot of unnecessary dialogue, focusing merely on what is important to the plot and Winston's life. ... The "voice" provides a guide to the reader, leading them systematically through the arguments of the book in an ordered manner from start to finish. ... One factor that must be taken into account is the time in which Orwell wrote the book. ... He sets out in the book the themes of the totalitarian society, remini...

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My presentation is going to focus on the minor characters that make up the cast of 1984 written by George Orwell. ... To understand the importance of how each of the minor characters contribute to the plot I will use an analogy, this being that each person, no matter how small a role they may play is like a part in an engine. ... A number of people that have minor to major roles in the book work here. Tom Parsons is one of the many drones that work in the Ministry of Truth, his role in the book is very unique as he is a party member till the his last and is the perfect example of t...

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Readers' Theatre is an oral reading activity that allows a students to understand by them acting out the plot. ... Readers" Theatre started in the classroom because many teachers observed students wanting to become characters they are reading about in the book. ... A teacher's selection should contain interesting characters, a lot of dialogue, but a simple plot. ... After a scene is over or at good stopping points remember to stop and summarize and clear up any questions the students may have about the plot or characters. ... Dramatic techniques such as role playing and simulatio...

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I t was this book that allowed Hinton to attend the University Of Tulsa. ... Both books were selected as Honor Books in the Chicago Tribune Book World's Children's Spring Book Festival. ... The pace of the book is the main reason it won so many awards. ... Hinton uses a poem by Robert Frost and weaves it throughout the plot of the book. ... Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1984. ...

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The plot essentially revolves around Chief, narrating the story through his perspective. Randall Patrick McMurphy, a very important character throughout the book. ... Several of the themes in the book are social pressure, shame, and identity. ... After the book's publication, Ken Kesey started going downhill. ... In 1984, a tragic incident happened to Kesey's son Jed. ...

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The scenario has nothing to envy to conceptual films or books treating the same problematic, with plot twists, the image design serves the atmosphere in an aesthetic way, all in all an artistic vision of war to the opposite extreme of common view of this subject. ... Countless games convey messages against the established authority or order in general, basing themselves on books such as Orwell's 1984. ... The player can be faced with cornelian choices in games depicting some atrocious events or he can evolve in an imaginary world where he can escape daily life just like he would with a fa...

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In 1984 he was also awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Reagan. ... Synopsis Of Plot: There are two main characters in this story, Mike Bastian and Ben Curry. ... All in all this was a good book and I enjoyed reading it. ...

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