On paper a utopia has no flaws and equality for all. The only down side is creating a perfect utopia is impossible and has never been done. In one's eyes, they have created a perfect society, but to many others it is far from perfect. By definition, a utopia is “a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions “(“Utopia”). While on the other hand, a dystopia is “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often live fearful lives” (“Dystopia”). In 1948 George Orwell wrote “1984”, which depicts the utopian society Winston Smith, the main character, lives in.
Everyone there is equal and there are no laws, but like all utopias the truth comes out as it changes roles to a dystopia. Currently in today’s …show more content…
The timeless novel 1984 depicts Oceania, a place where Big Brother controls everything, and a place of no laws. Winston Smith lives in London, which is a part of the super state
Oceania. Oceania is broken down into three levels of power, the proles, the inner party, and the outer party. Life there was pretty simple because “nothing was illegal, since there were no longer any laws” (Orwell, 6). A defining part of a utopia is the absence of laws. Oceania has no laws that are clearly written, but they do have rules party members must follow. There is even a specialized police force called the ‘Thought Police’ who are responsible for enforcing these rules. Everybody looked up to a president like figure who was called Big
Brother. He was the single most powerful leader of Oceania. He is described to be “black-haired, black-mustachio’d, full of power and mysterious calm”
(Orwell, 16). Utopias are known to have a single person with all the power in which everyone looks up to. His mysterious calm makes the members give their full support to him because he is the one who protects them. This ensures the people they are safe as long as Big Brother is in control. In order to
Everyone there is equal and there are no laws, but like all utopias the truth comes out as it changes roles to a dystopia. Currently in today’s …show more content…
The timeless novel 1984 depicts Oceania, a place where Big Brother controls everything, and a place of no laws. Winston Smith lives in London, which is a part of the super state
Oceania. Oceania is broken down into three levels of power, the proles, the inner party, and the outer party. Life there was pretty simple because “nothing was illegal, since there were no longer any laws” (Orwell, 6). A defining part of a utopia is the absence of laws. Oceania has no laws that are clearly written, but they do have rules party members must follow. There is even a specialized police force called the ‘Thought Police’ who are responsible for enforcing these rules. Everybody looked up to a president like figure who was called Big
Brother. He was the single most powerful leader of Oceania. He is described to be “black-haired, black-mustachio’d, full of power and mysterious calm”
(Orwell, 16). Utopias are known to have a single person with all the power in which everyone looks up to. His mysterious calm makes the members give their full support to him because he is the one who protects them. This ensures the people they are safe as long as Big Brother is in control. In order to