George Orwell’s Creativity in terms of Using Metaphors
Introduction
Creativity, which means “the human capacity regulary to solve problems or to fashion products in a domain, in a way that is initially novel, but ultimately acceptable in culture (Gardner 14)”, is one of the most significant features of mankind. Individuals are likely to explain their ideas by using their creativity in many different ways. For instance, in literature, using such kinds of metaphors which means a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to a person, idea or object to which it is not literally applicable, is an effective way for the transfer of ideas since metaphors provide selective comparisons that can offer new perspectives on a problem, highlight
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(Hester, 1967; Kuhn, 1979/1993; Schön, 1979/1993; Sternberg & Lubart, 1991, 1995 cited in Todd I. Lubart & Isaac Getz 1997, p.287). Thereby, thanks to selective comparisons and creating similarities, readers are given insight into better understanding of the subject. According to Dana Bisignani, who is a professor in the English department at Purdue University, metaphors enliven ordinary language and creative writers have the power to make the ordinary strange and the strange ordinary, making life interesting again. (p.1) George Orwell, who is famous for his striking metaphors which represent the real personalities when he used them in his time, is one of the most creative author in the history of literature due to the fact that George Orwell’s use of metaphore in his novels Animal Farm and 1984 for social and political criticism is the major reflection of his genuine creativity as an author which are still …show more content…
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The novel 1984 is one that has sparked much controversy over the last several decades. It harbors many key ideas that lie at the root of all skepticism towards the book. With the ideas of metaphysics, change, and control in mind, George Orwell wrote 1984 to provide an interesting story but also to express his ideas of where he believed the world was heading. His ideas were considered widely ahead of their time, and he was really able to drive home how bleak and colorless our society really is. Orwell wrote this piece as a futuristic, dystopian book which contained underlying tones of despair and deceit.
The main idea of paragraph 13 is that Orwell clears up many misconceptions that people might have about his essay and reinstates that he believes that quality over quantity is something that the English language needs to work towards and that archaic rules can be broken in order to achieve this. 12) The first ironic rule is to, “Never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.” This rule is to make sure that people are creative in their writing and add a bit of spark to the writing. Another reason the rule is stated since hackneyed phrases often get muddled with other ones, which results in a muddled
In these articles, Orwell defines the two major problems with these articles: “The first is staleness of imagery; the other is lack of precision” (para.9). I agree with Orwell’s argument about the dull use of imagery in these articles, which avoids creativity. Orwell uses a long line of images/metaphors that writers use in their work, which are often misused because the writer does not know the meaning of the terms “Many of these are used without knowledge of their meaning” (Orwell para.10). This is an important example of the foolishness of writers that do not understand the metaphors, similes, and symbolic expressions to help the reader understand their ideas in the writing. I also agree that writers do not use words “precisely”, which can confuse the reader. Many writers are not fully aware of the meaning of the words they choose, which Orwell breaks down in the writings he is analyzing. Clarity in the writing process is conveyed with great accuracy by Orwell to make this second
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Symbols that Orwell uses pose as natural occurrences, but these symbols are those that would be considered aspects of a “normal world.” They are normal but in 1984 the symbols serve as symbolism that serves a justly purpose. These symbols are important to the theme of a dystopian society. The language is a symbol of the manipulation of the lower parties in 1984. The development of Newspeak completely rule...
The Life and Works of George Orwell Zach Garrett English 12 Diane Leazer April 11, 2014. The Life and Works of George Orwell Thesis Statement: Financial struggles in the first half of George Orwell's life greatly affected how he lived and influenced his writings. l. Childhood George Orwell A. Grade School B. College ll. Life after college A. Moving away from home and joining the workforce B. Moving back home to try to find new work, lll. Literary works A. Animal Farm B. Nineteen Eighty Four.
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In the essay ?Shooting an Elephant? by George Orwell, the author uses metaphors to represent his feelings on imperialism, the internal conflict between his personal morals, and his duty to his country. Orwell demonstrates his perspectives and feelings about imperialism.and its effects on his duty to the white man?s reputation. He seemingly blends his opinions and subjects into one, making the style of this essay generally very simple but also keeps it strong enough to merit numerous interpretations. Orwell expresses his conflicting views regarding imperialism throughout the essay by using three examples of oppression and by deliberatly using his introspection on imperialism.
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Orwell also states that English writers overuse metaphors and phrases and due to this habit, the phrases stop conveying any real meaning. The writers also change the phrases or use them out of context, so that they no longer have the potential to arouse people’s attention.
This paper is a discussion of George Orwell 's Homage to Catalonia (1938) and Animal Farm (1945) showing the factual and fictional obsession with revolution in both books. The two books are based on Orwell 's personal and political background. Orwell was so obsessed with the idea of revolution that he created the details of this revolution in his mind in two books: the first is factual out of his experience and the second is fictional in a symbolic narration. Orwell’s obsession with revolution consists in the images, ideas, or words that preoccupy his mind so forcefully that they become real even when they are not. These images and ideas turn to be patterns of mind.
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George Orwell’s intent in the novel 1984 is to warn society about the results of a controlling and manipulative government by employing mood, conflict, and imagery.
Every writer has that one special quirk that keeps readers coming back for more. Whether it is the humor or the characters, most authors carry their quirks from story to story. In “Shooting an Elephant,” George Orwell describes his experience of shooting an elephant. In “A Hanging,” he describes the emotions that run through him as he watches the hanging of a prisoner. Both essays have similar key ideas that identify Orwell as a writer. The results of pride and power contribute to the themes that connect his essays and identify Orwell as a descriptive writer.
Even in modernist and present day literature, these themes have huge relevant connotations as illustrated in George Orwell’s “Shooting an