I decided to begin an EPQ as I thought this would be a good method to improve my analytical skills, and by doing my own independent research would help me build fundamental skills for the future, when I go to University.
I chose Orwell as my subject as I believed this would fit
well into my other A-Level subjects I am studying; Literature and History. I
believe by covering an author in such depth would significantly help my skills
in these subjects. I will have to research the context of his books, such as
British Burma, and his life as a whole, helping me with my research and
analysing skills in history, I will also have to do textual analyses of his
bibliography, helping me with my English. I also chose him out of my own personal
passion for his writing, he was a fascinating figure, whose books and essays
cover a wide range of issues, this makes it difficult to work out what angle or
perspective I want to analysis his work for my final project; I think I want to
speak about how his literature is still relevant to our time, I will analysis
aspects of his literature with context and then argue how his work still
resonates with people now and why.
I decided to select small collection of Orwells work,
analysing their meanings and legacy, then apply why this work is relevant to
the 21st Century.
Animal Farm:
Although largely thought as a metaphor for the rise of
communism within a power vacuum, I personally think the message of the novella
is more universal going against populist leaders; thus referencing modern
politics.
1984:
Against authoritarianism both on the left and the right; speak about the cold war of the internet, rise of invasive technology.
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