Same post, another question :)

If propaganda is analogous to soma(body para 1), then what should I establish for the two other examples in my essay? Would the total control of the citizens' genetic, economic, social, and sexual freedoms be analogous to denial of independence/direct control/manipulation(body para 2)? And lastly, (body para 3) could you tell me an analogous situation+concept to the enforcement of Fordism upon the people(or is there another better example from the book that I have not picked up on that will work better, and sets a more definitive border between all 3 of my points?).

Also, how should I structure my essay? I am thinking standard 5 paragraph(up to 1200 words) with each body paragraph discussing an example from novel and its connection to history or contemporary society(which is the "research" part of this assignment). But now that you have gone into some detail, I forgot to ask whether I should use one example from history(hitler, stalin, argentina(does military rue count/relevant at all)or three examples- one for each instance from the book? It is the organization part(and lesser the connection part) that is confusing me. Should I just stick with one facet of totalitarianism(ie propaganda- but I also had denial of individuality on my list too, just missing a third) and connect it with 3 examples, or 3 facets of totalitarianism gleaned from novel and one instance in history(harder, since we have to find an example that will fit all 3 aspects chosen)?

Please let me know your thoughts and answers! And THANK you for your patience in helping me this far, I genuinely appreciate it. Hope you will be able to see this again in the sea of posts!

In addition to examples(maybe it will help you with my request) I can also touch on Hitler's regime when German children were to enroll in youth groups to brainwash the children with the ideas and practices of Nazism.Stalin did something similar with his Great Terror massacre to rid any traitors. Are there any other examples, such as Argentina or Pinochet, that have similar situations or (since I have never learned about these and research on my own will only go so far) show other examples on the facets of totalitarianism?

Oh and also, I was wondering how I can include parenthetical references for history? My teacher says that anything that is prior knowledge does not need to be parenthetically referred to in my paper, but does history and its fact count for that?(I need at least three for my criteria, one from book and at least two more from online and other sources)

You and Reed have been having the discussion about the content of your paper, but no one can help you about parenthetical citations unless you let us know what guidelines you are assigned to use: MLA or APA or Chicago or what?

MLA , but I know how to properly cite. I just was wondering if history can be parenthetically teferred/quoted? Like no one wrote history, so is it even possible to quote from anything?

Writeacher can you help me with my content as well? Like the post before I asked about citations above ^

What do you mean "no one wrote history?" Thousands (millions?) of authors have written history books. One of the earliest history writers was Herodotus in Greece about 450 B.C.

Ms sue what I meant is that history happened, it was not original work of some author.

To establish the two other examples for your essay, you can consider the following:

1. Total control of citizens' freedoms: You can use examples from the novel that depict the denial of independence, direct control, and manipulation of the citizens' genetic, economic, social, and sexual freedoms. Look for instances where the government or ruling party exercises pervasive control over various aspects of people's lives.

2. Enforcement of Fordism: You can explore the concept of Fordism in the novel and find analogous situations from history or contemporary society. Fordism emphasizes mass production, standardization, and efficiency. Look for real-world examples where a similar approach has been enforced upon the people, suppressing individuality and imposing conformity.

In terms of structuring your essay, a standard five-paragraph format could work well. Each body paragraph can focus on one example from the novel and its connection to history or contemporary society. This approach allows you to provide in-depth analysis for each example.

As for the organization of your essay, you can consider different options:

a. One facet of totalitarianism connected to three examples: Focus on one aspect, such as propaganda, denial of individuality, or control of freedoms, and explore how it is depicted in three separate instances from the novel. This approach allows you to delve deeply into specific facets of totalitarianism.

b. Three facets of totalitarianism with one example in history: Choose three separate aspects of totalitarianism gleaned from the novel and connect each to a real-world historical example. This approach allows you to explore the broader implications of totalitarianism and highlight its relevance across different contexts.

Regarding additional examples, you mentioned Hitler's regime and Stalin's Great Terror as examples of brainwashing and mass killings, respectively. You can certainly include these examples in your essay. As for Argentina, the military rule can be relevant as it represents a form of totalitarianism. Likewise, Pinochet's regime in Chile can be another example to explore. Researching more about these examples will provide you with a greater understanding of how facets of totalitarianism are manifested in different historical and sociopolitical contexts.