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kmw
11-16-2005, 08:01 AM
:crash: Hi.
I am studying 1984 by Orwell for my Access course (the equivelant of an A-level but done in 1 year) and I need to think of an essay title about the book, but I just can't seem to think of one.

Can any of you guys out there think of any??? Please, PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Many thanks for reading this!!!
Kerry :confused:
tdingle
11-17-2005, 11:00 AM
Kerry, Compare his ideas in "Shooting an Elephant" to those in "1984" or "Animal Farm" for that matter. From social idealist to total pessimism. His mature realism as to the potenial of human cruelty and quest for control over other human beings. The perfection of the oppressive mechanisms in society. These are some of the issues that strike me as relevant. His experiences as a young policeman in Burma, through his disillusion of Soviet communism during his involvement with the Spanish Revolution, his witnessing of the horrors of WWII, the rise of Stalinism, the horrors of the Holocaust...these life experiences seem to logically contribute to his evolution to writing 1984. Possibly a theme might emerge for you along these lines that would intrigue you. Good luck in your studies. Ted
Green Lady
11-29-2005, 04:09 PM
Question is, do you have a theme yet? It's always good to start with the theme that you have chosen and try and think of a title that would sum it up in the most creative way without getting complicated or gaudy. Tell us your theme and then perhaps we can suggest something, or give us a few options for titles along with your theme and we can help you narrow your options down.
starrwriter
11-29-2005, 04:33 PM
Kerry, Compare his ideas in "Shooting an Elephant" to those in "1984" or "Animal Farm" for that matter. From social idealist to total pessimism.
I don't think Orwell was a total pessimist. He wrote 1984 and Animal Farm to show how horrible society could get. A total pessimist wouldn't have bothered to write such books. He would simply accept the situation as inevitable and try to avoid becoming a victim himself. Despite his disillusionment with the Soviet Union and the Holocaust, Orwell retained some of his idealism to the end.