Compare And Contrast Divergent And 1984

Dystopian societies are usually described by many as seemingly perfect. Unfortunately, to achieve this perfect image, leaders must restrict the independence of their citizens and warp views of the outside world to make their way of living the only way to live healthy and happily. A dystopia may have the outlook of perfection, but their ways of achieve perfection are less than ideal. The leaders control propaganda shown to the public, the jobs they work in, and even the history to their taught. Although most people in the society are unaware of the changes, a few can see through the white lies of the dystopia. The protagonist in both “Divergent” and “1984” are faced with the harsh reality that their perfect home may not be what it seems. They …show more content…
1984’s society barred a strong resemblance to what Russian society was like in the 1940s. Citizens’ jobs were chosen for them to lower unemployment, propaganda was controlled to look fondly on Russian leaders, children were turned into tiny soldiers for communism, and people who spoke against it were either tortured, killed, or both. Though, we may not go to such extremes as much now, we still hold small hints of dystopian views. In schools, we’re split into groups; regular, honors, AP, and magnet. Students in higher levels are given newer books, better technology, better kick starts for college, and more sanitary areas for work. While regular students are given what’s left and are already told that higher leveled students will most likely have better chances then they will. Kids in certain groups whether it is educational, racial, age or gender related, tend to communicate and work with those who they see as equal to them. Where you live determines what propaganda you see. If you’re in the U.S.A, you may be familiar with Uncle Sam saying he “wants you”. You would have a different story if you grew up in Africa or England. We as a society, always want to make our way of living seem more appealing to other, we even go so far as to put down others to bring ourselves up. Whoever our country is at war with, we as people now hate those from that country. The bias will …show more content…
Are we awake enough to catch on if the government slowly started to introduce these views onto us? Or, would we become the dystopia to read about it book? You never know in our ever changing world we live in. Every day, we are given new educational rules to go by, new laws to follow, or new standards to live by. It makes you wonder if we are just a watered down version of 1984 or Divergent. Are we already killing our creative divergents in school by making them care more about a letter on a report card then their creative dreams? Are we using the fear of failing against them to emotionally kill them? Is society scared of kids who look outside the box? We can only watch and find out but, even then it might be too late for