The rule of big brother is one characterized by oppression while at the same time hiding the fact that they are doing so. It is reliant on information control through methods such as brain washing and the removal of free thought and those who possess it. This is vital as Big Brother’s rule was reliant on the proles, who make up eighty percent of the population, to remain uneducated and clueless as to what is occurring so they do not revolt. However the notion that the truth can be hidden forever is nothing more than wishful. The rule of Big Brother could never endure, and the major cause of its downfall would be the rise of a free thinking leader or a leak of the truth that causes the proles to unite and overthrow Big Brother.
The primary cause of Big Brother’s downfall is that the party’s system is flawed to begin with. The party, who is the minority, can never hope to suppress the proles, the majority, successfully …show more content…
While the government in 1984 did attempt to limit free thought, it was clearly imperfect since both Winston and Julia did possess free thought before they were taken to the ministry of truth. This is clear evidence that free thinking individuals certainly did exist and had the capability of inciting revolt. Goldstein foresees such a rebellion as he writes in his book “…there have been three kinds of people in the world, the high, the middle and the low… the aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable.” (Orwell, 184) Goldstein explains that that the middle and the low will always attempt to overthrow the high, who in this case is The Party. Although with the existence of the thought police a successful rebellion would be highly unlikely, it can never be said it would be impossible. Eventually, one such revolt against Big Brother lead by a free thinking individual who despised the party would end the reign of Big
The primary cause of Big Brother’s downfall is that the party’s system is flawed to begin with. The party, who is the minority, can never hope to suppress the proles, the majority, successfully …show more content…
While the government in 1984 did attempt to limit free thought, it was clearly imperfect since both Winston and Julia did possess free thought before they were taken to the ministry of truth. This is clear evidence that free thinking individuals certainly did exist and had the capability of inciting revolt. Goldstein foresees such a rebellion as he writes in his book “…there have been three kinds of people in the world, the high, the middle and the low… the aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable.” (Orwell, 184) Goldstein explains that that the middle and the low will always attempt to overthrow the high, who in this case is The Party. Although with the existence of the thought police a successful rebellion would be highly unlikely, it can never be said it would be impossible. Eventually, one such revolt against Big Brother lead by a free thinking individual who despised the party would end the reign of Big