Persuasive Essay On George Orwell's 1984

If you had the power to look into the future from a piece of literature written in the past, would you? In the novel 1984 by the renowned author George Orwell, you have the opportunity to do just that. This novel is one of utmost importance. It’s a known fact that history, does indeed repeat itself one way or another. Orwell writes about a dystopian society ruled by a totalitarian government which controls it’s people by bombarding them with propaganda, suppressing their individuality and forcing them to believe in a figurehead, that is merely that. This novel stands today, as an important reminder of where society could be headed if not appropriately governed. In today’s society, people share in abundance, information about themselves on social media and the through the Internet itself. Passwords, emails, addresses, the list goes on and on, at this …show more content…
1984 is a book that everyone should read as a warning of what could happen, if people allow the government to gain too much control over their humanity as a whole. In 1984, the dystopian society, known as Oceania is completely controlled by the party, which is the government. Oceania’s government uses methods such as: Propaganda, Thought Police, Telescreen’s, and fear, to control it’s people. These techniques focus on breaking down the people’s individuality and emotion. Oceania focuses on breaking down the family structure as well, eliminating other influences that may cause party members to show emotion or individuality. A specific example of the use of propaganda is shown in the following quote; “Then the face of Big Brother faded away again, and instead