Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell
George Orwell's discourse on the political and social significance of the modern English writing is the primary theme shown in his essay, "Politics and the English Language," written in 1945. In t Continue Reading...
Politics and English Language
POLITICS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
George Orwell in his essay 'Politics and the English Language' discusses the flaws and degeneration of English language. He believes that since the language is clearly losing its focus Continue Reading...
Orwell
Discussion on George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair, who is better remembered by his pen name, George Orwell, was one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. He is one of the few modern day individuals who has fostered the creati Continue Reading...
Just as foolish thinking produces sloppy language, orthodoxy in thinking produces dull and unoriginal language.
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Political leader defend the indefensible by making vague and cliche connections between the indefensible event/practice/policy and Continue Reading...
It is a work that seems to be eerily familiar to what is happening in many areas of society today, and that is one aspect of the novel that makes it exceedingly frightening to read.
References
Abdolian, Lisa Finnegan, and Harold Takooshian. "The U Continue Reading...
Language
Deliberately deceptive language manipulates the audience. This is as true for the use of propaganda for nefarious political purposes, such as voter manipulation, as it is for good old-fashioned maintenance of prejudices via the proliferatio Continue Reading...
Lying: Deceit in Language
Tools, such as hammers, have no inherent intent to deceive or malign. Only in the hands of its users do morals come into play. Lying is relative and in some instances the best of choices. Introspection accompanied with reas Continue Reading...
English language. Let there be constructive argumentation and passion behind our claims. The state of a language is in many ways indicative of the people who use it. The character of people can be reflective of or demonstrated in the ways in which t Continue Reading...
SCIENCE FICTION & FEMINISM
Sci-Fi & Feminism
Origins & Evolution of Science Fiction
As with most things including literature, science fiction has progressed and changed a lot over the years. Many works of science fiction were simply ro Continue Reading...