Similarities Between 1984 And Persepolis

Compare and contrast between 1984 by George Orwell and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi about female oppression.

Female oppression appears significantly as a theme all round the novel 1984 and graphic novel Persepolis. By presenting female oppression in different forms and ways they hold the element patently. Prolonged cruelty and unjust treatment have been applied to women as they suppress them under gender and sexual inequality. Continuously, in 1984 oppression of female is strongly noticeable from the character “Julia” whereas in the graphic novel Persepolis it is represented through a rebellious character “Marjane”. 1984 drills on the mental and psychological control of thoughts and dictation are processed by manipulation, framing and forcing …show more content…
She is in the Junior Anti-Sex League and is a character that seems as if she had general clean-mindedness. More importantly, she is a young and pretty girl which stimulates men sexually and evoke urges and desire for sex. As a result of this Winston hates this young and pretty girl who had made him repress urges that were hopeless. Unexpectedly, Julia was different she was young and pretty and was sexually appealing, however, she was a rebel. Julia’s rebellious act against sexual oppression was expressed through having sex. Breaking the rules, which involved sex was the striking action of rebelling, sex was supposed to be a heavy duty that was only for procreation. Sex was a duty and nothing more than that, it could not involve pleasure or any craving for satisfaction. Furthermore, emotions of love were completely prohibited due to the loyalty towards Big Brother. Guilty feelings, thoughts that are uncontrollable are counted as thought crime. The society in 1984 establishes a sense of abhorrence towards men’s desire for sex. The construction of this beliefs is formed solidly into the society. Women were placed in the anti-sex leagues, this fueled and solidified the hatred of sex even more. This fully totalitarian society hence eliminates any accommodation of individual loyalties as this will lead to personal pleasure and independent desire. The Party earns power through …show more content…
Gender was not an issue at this place; at least, they attempt to present it as if it was irrelevant. The relationship between men and women were equivalent and nothing sexual was incorporated, there was complete removal of sexuality. In order to completely eliminate the idea of sex, women are implanted with thoughts that sex is shameful, dirty, and unnecessary from an early age. The brainwashing of children ensures the party that women will avoid sex and have in nature the disgust of sex, and the party has faith that they will not have sex without the command for procreation. Women were the only ones who were at the anti-sex leagues to promote and raise ideology of anti-sex but also where the ones that had to be oppressed under desire of sexual control. By having the Two minutes Hate the Party converts the sexual impulses to the relief of urges and desires that couldn't be expelled. Consequently, only the love towards Big Brother was accepted and promoted, loyalty only remains towards him. Therefore, this society tries to draw as if women were equal to men and oppression was not classified in gender forgetting that they are truly oppressing them with natural instincts of sex. They are configuring the minds of female and restricting them with threats so that they can achieve their