Examples Of Totalitarianism In The Book 1984

The world is full of various types of people, places, and societies. Each society has its owns laws that regulate the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. In the novel 1984, the society the people live in is called totalitarianism. Totalitarianism is a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. The society the novel takes place in is Oceania. It has specific laws and rulers known as Big Brother, The Inner Party, and the Outer Party. The Inner Party members make policies, decisions, and govern. Oceanians are required to follow the regulations of the party and punishment is forced in the case of disobedience. All the people of Oceania despise the government and their harsh ruling. A man by the name of Winston decides to rebel against the government because …show more content…
He buys a paperweight, St. Clements Church, and the apartment above the shop he makes this purchase. These items are remnants from the past that because of the party’s control, no longer do the people have any basis in “reality”. The people of Oceania no longer have a past by surrounding Oceanians with propaganda. Their memories aren’t even reliable because recalls of events from the past cannot be found in dictionaries or historical documents. The shop is owned by Mr. Charrington who Winston doesn’t realize is a member of the thought police. Winston buys the paperweight to reconnect with the past. When Mr. Charrington and the rest of the thought police come to take Winston and Julia away, the paperweight shatters on the floor as a representation of Winstons chances of recovering the past are shattered too. Winston buys the apartment with the St. Clements Chuch that reminds him of his past because he reminds a phrase or two from the old song from his childhood. Winstons rebells against the government by purchasing items that remind him of his