The novel, 1984, written by George Orwell, depicts a totalitarian society in which citizens live under the strict government control of “The Party” and are not allowed to think or act as individuals. Winston, the main character, finds it extremely difficult to live under what he feels is unfair oppression. He is bold enough to secretly question the morality of the current society and seek freedom from the government injustices. This sets him apart from other characters in the novel. The common people do not think for themselves, but instead, they simply accept their lives as they are, and put all of their faith in “Big Brother.” Winston puts himself at great risk by refusing to become one of the government’s mindless slaves. He wants
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The Party educates its youth and thus gains support for forming an entire society in one image. Children are taught to trust in the present government and are less likely to fight against it in the future as a result. The totalitarian regime is successful because citizens who don’t agree with the system often are too fearful to fight against it and many are taught to just accept the way it is. In 1984, the government can essentially eliminate the presence of radicals by altering history. The Party also controls news, current events, and language, all of which affect the people’s emotions and limit their individual expression. Citizens have to be careful of what they say and do because the government watches for rebellious acts through a “telescreen” that is present in each …show more content…
He uses the main character, Winston, to reveal the emotional and physical turmoil of people in general who live under the conditions associated with this type of government system. In the novel, Winston feels a strong desire to rebel and fight for the betterment of society, however, he is at high risk of death by even thinking of turning on The Party. Orwell uses Winston’s conflicts with society to fully develop his message and convey it to the audience. He feels that citizens should have freedoms and the rights to express them. In addition, he would agree that the best form of government does not isolate all of the power to a select group of individuals. Orwell’s intent is to let the audience know that their quality of life would decrease tremendously if evil spread throughout the world, gained mass amounts of power, and grew too large to control. In order to effectively convey this message, the author uses an overall dystopian theme, highlighting the worst in society that results from control by a strict system of government. He shows that once a totalitarian system is put in place, it is difficult to find a way out from under its reign. The novel, 1984, encourages the audience to speak now against their oppressors and defend their personal rights and freedoms. Also, George Orwell wants the audience to always trust with caution, think for
The Party educates its youth and thus gains support for forming an entire society in one image. Children are taught to trust in the present government and are less likely to fight against it in the future as a result. The totalitarian regime is successful because citizens who don’t agree with the system often are too fearful to fight against it and many are taught to just accept the way it is. In 1984, the government can essentially eliminate the presence of radicals by altering history. The Party also controls news, current events, and language, all of which affect the people’s emotions and limit their individual expression. Citizens have to be careful of what they say and do because the government watches for rebellious acts through a “telescreen” that is present in each …show more content…
He uses the main character, Winston, to reveal the emotional and physical turmoil of people in general who live under the conditions associated with this type of government system. In the novel, Winston feels a strong desire to rebel and fight for the betterment of society, however, he is at high risk of death by even thinking of turning on The Party. Orwell uses Winston’s conflicts with society to fully develop his message and convey it to the audience. He feels that citizens should have freedoms and the rights to express them. In addition, he would agree that the best form of government does not isolate all of the power to a select group of individuals. Orwell’s intent is to let the audience know that their quality of life would decrease tremendously if evil spread throughout the world, gained mass amounts of power, and grew too large to control. In order to effectively convey this message, the author uses an overall dystopian theme, highlighting the worst in society that results from control by a strict system of government. He shows that once a totalitarian system is put in place, it is difficult to find a way out from under its reign. The novel, 1984, encourages the audience to speak now against their oppressors and defend their personal rights and freedoms. Also, George Orwell wants the audience to always trust with caution, think for