Corrupt governments and violent societies are just as common in the literary world as they as in our frightening world. From savage little boys chanting "KILL THE BEAST, CUT HIS THROAT, SPILL HIS BLOOD!" in The Lord of the Flies to the brutality and torture against political criminal in 1984, violence plays the role of antagonist in both phenomenal novels. Though the totalitarian government suppressing the citizens of Oceania in 1984 can be observed as a more prominent threat, the violent society and unfit leaders in The Lord of the Flies were far more toxic.
Winston craved rebellion from Big Brother, Oceania's un-big-brother-like government for all of the right reasons. An oppressive state legalized torture and children were taught to spy …show more content…
Totalitarian leaders keep their control by the use of force and violence. Big Brother, the government o Oceania in 1984 was totalitarian. Big Brother used physical and psychological torture to keep the population in order. Police patrolled the streets and infiltrated the minds of the citizens. They look liberties in spying on citizens so they are never truly alone. And, when a person disobeyed the ridiculous laws, no form of torture was too extreme. When Big Brother and the Brotherhood caught onto Winston and Julia's silent rebellion, they faced unmeasurable amounts of abuse; from kicking to starvation to restraints, prisoners tortured until they gave up. Giving up meant admitting that Big Brother was right in every way. Winton and Julia's worst fears were used to manipulate their minds and they were forced to betray each other. A year after their time in the ironically named Ministry of Love, the star-crossed lovers still had healing wounds. Though they pledged their allegiance to Big Brother, their foggy memories of their torture will remain. While these actions were in no way morally right, their effects had little impact on the lives of the new Winston and Julia. They lived out the rest of their quiet, loyal lives in
Winston craved rebellion from Big Brother, Oceania's un-big-brother-like government for all of the right reasons. An oppressive state legalized torture and children were taught to spy …show more content…
Totalitarian leaders keep their control by the use of force and violence. Big Brother, the government o Oceania in 1984 was totalitarian. Big Brother used physical and psychological torture to keep the population in order. Police patrolled the streets and infiltrated the minds of the citizens. They look liberties in spying on citizens so they are never truly alone. And, when a person disobeyed the ridiculous laws, no form of torture was too extreme. When Big Brother and the Brotherhood caught onto Winston and Julia's silent rebellion, they faced unmeasurable amounts of abuse; from kicking to starvation to restraints, prisoners tortured until they gave up. Giving up meant admitting that Big Brother was right in every way. Winton and Julia's worst fears were used to manipulate their minds and they were forced to betray each other. A year after their time in the ironically named Ministry of Love, the star-crossed lovers still had healing wounds. Though they pledged their allegiance to Big Brother, their foggy memories of their torture will remain. While these actions were in no way morally right, their effects had little impact on the lives of the new Winston and Julia. They lived out the rest of their quiet, loyal lives in