Brave New World #1

In multiple ways was conformity and equality in multiple ways.The first most obvious way that the society in Brave New World creates this feel is by producing children using the Bostonovsky technique, where batches of children are m ade from a single egg. Each of these bathes are created to fit in with their caste, they are made to be what society wants them to be. Through the use of Hypnopedia, children are trained to love and appreciate what they were made to be, so they could be happy. This government makes sure that everyone is happy through not only Hypnopedia but also through the supply of Soma, a drug that creates a feeling of happiness and takes people's mind off of problems or whatever else could be wrong. People are kept busy.The society is based on pleasure. I think that the society presented in Brave New World is a dystopia because of the rigid caste system and also, there is no freedom to choose or be who you want to be.

1984 Reading Blog #3

By the end of 1984, it is clear that Winston has finally accepted Big Brother as his leader and ruler. At first, both Winston and Julia resist the Party and refuse to give up what they know as well as their feelings about the Party and Big Brother. After months of torture and interrogation, they give it up and become loyal. This loyalty is demonstrated when Winston admits his love for Big Brother at the end of the novel saying that "he loved Big Brother." The Party's control over the lives of the people of Oceania is too great and strong for any kind of mass rebellion to take place and take down the Party. They have the power. This is evident in how they were able to suppress thoughts of rebellion in both Julia and Winston. Winston learns to accept the Party's rule and love Big Brother. Winston learns to live. And although I thought at first he died, I now think that his thoughts of rebellion were the only ones that died.

1984 Reading Blog #2

In 1984, Winston expresses his hatred of the Party and of Big Brother.In the novel, Winston works at the Ministry of Truth where he alters historical records to enhance public approval of the Party. he Because he works at the Ministry of Truth, he recognizes that the government is just using false words so that the citizens will believe and follow Big Brother. Once he realizes this, he begins to wonder whether he would be happier without the Party's oppression. Winston expresses his thoughts of rebellion in his journal and to his girlfriend Julia, but never openly announces his ideas in fear that he would be arrested or killed by the Thought Police. Despite this, this is still protesting against the Party and Big Brother. Winston's rebellious thoughts are similar to current protests we discussed in class like Occupy Wall Street because both are fighting government pressure. In 1984, Winston rebels against the Party for freedom from its absolute control and regulation of the lives of its subjects. In a similar way, Occupy Wall Street is a current ongoing series of citizens protesting oppression of the common person by the wealthy. Both of these rebellious acts are in response to oppression by a powerful faction of some kind. They are different in that they are rebelling different kind of oppressions in the society.

1984 Reading Blog #1

In George Orwell's novel 1984, the fictitious nation of Oceania is controlled by "the Party" led by Big Brother who can see everything as well as knows everything.The Party establishes equality and conformity through the control and suppression of ideas and thoughts: books are banned and the citizens weren't allowed to believe any other way than what they were told to. The Party chose what of the past they wanted to reveal to the citizens.The Party also controls society through intimidation and threat of government espionage. The Party constantly monitors the actions of citizens through telescreens and the Thought Police, they are always being watched. Anyone who rebels in words, thoughts, or actions are taken away.They are taught to love Big Brother and the Party. The society created by Orwell's Oceania is clearly a dystopia. A dystopia is any society characterized by misery and often oppression of the people through government force. In 1984, the Party controls everything in the life of its citizen through fear. The Party forces its citizens to love Big Brother and accept government control of their lives by restricting various personal liberties, such as books and even thought.

Sign Language

Some of the assumptions I made during the video are that she didn't understand him. Whether it was because she didn't know his language or her music was too loud. There wasn't communication.
This is a cultural conflict because to cultures are coming together and clashing: the deaf community and the hearing community.
An external conflict is that the guy couldn't talk to her or couldn't get her to talk to him.
An example of internal conflict is that the girl has to decide how to tell him she's dead.
The conflict was resolved through passing notes.

"This Land Is Your Land" by Woodie Guthrie

I think this song is more collectivist than individualistic. I think it is questioning the individualistic culture of America. It is anti-government because it's a protest. He asks "is this land for you and me?" as he questions the idea that America is for everyone as they had been taught to believe.

Aristotle

I think that only one that is ignorant would just accept everything because that's not what one should do. It isn't right to just bypass every idea as though it's nothing. One should be able to question ideas.