Theme: The Dangers of Totalitarianism Argumentative Essay Topic: The perfect totalitarian society: what effects will absolute power have?

Theme: The Dangers of Totalitarianism Argumentative Essay Topic: The perfect totalitarian society: what effects will absolute power have? 1) 1) Citations from 1984 A – State the theme & topic. (Theme: The Dangers of Totalitarianism, Topic: The perfect totalitarian society: what effects will absolute power have?) B – Provide direct quotes from 1984 that demonstrates theme & topic. C – Explain/elaborate how the quotes from 1984 demonstrates theme & topic. 2) Real life event A – State a real life event at the time of (or earlier than) 1984’s publication (around 1948) based on theme & topic and explain it. B – Provide direct quotes from 1984 that state theme & topic. C – State how theme & topic that Orwell wrote about in 1984 was correct, partially correct, or incorrect based upon the real life event at the time (or earlier) that you find. D – State why theme & topic that Orwell wrote about in 1984 was correct, partially correct, or incorrect based upon the real life event at the time (or earlier) that you find. E – Explain/elaborate how Orwell may have been influenced by the real life event at the time (you can use direct citations/outside sources here about Orwell’s opinion/response to the real life event if you could find them) 3) Current analysis of 1984 A – Find current outside sources today that address the theme & topic and explain them. B – State how theme & topic that Orwell wrote about in 1984 was correct, partially correct, or incorrect based upon current outside sources. C – State why your theme & topic that Orwell wrote about in 1984 was correct, partially correct, or incorrect based upon current outside sources. 2-3 quotes, 2-3 real life events Utilize ten outside sources (in total) to support argument. Five research sources that address the real-life inspiration for Orwell writing fiction about it and five sources analyzing if the theme/topic Orwell wrote about is true today. Works cited page must be annotated