When George Orwell wrote his famous dystopian novel 1949 the world of 1984 seemed like a very possible future for the world. Of course the year 1984 passed and despite the fact that it did not resemble Orwell’s nightmare it 's dystopian features have the potential of coming into fruition in the future. Some may fear that the world we live in is becoming like 1984, but that is not the case. The world today is not transforming into George Orwell’s dystopia in 1984 due to the fact that people today push back against oppression and fight for their individual freedoms, while those alive in Orwell’s novel do not push back against oppression, and accept it as their reality.
The government present in 1984 and the United States government both abuse …show more content…
Winston has an obvious inner hatred for the party, but he won’t act against them. He could be a whistleblower for Oceania, but due to the environment of fear that has been forever present in INGSOC Winston is unable to expose the government’s immoralities with a substantial impact. Nobody even would believe him due to the amount of control the party holds. A key difference between Winston’s society and society and the modern United States can be seen through the actions of Edward Snowden, and how the results of him leaking private NSA information affected the situation. An article from the Guardian which came out in 2013 recounted how Edward Snowden had worked as a private contractor for the NSA, and was aware of the mass surveillance being conducted in secret by the agency. Due to his own moral beliefs Snowden leaked documents proving the NSA’s transgressions and started a dialogue across the nation ( Macaskill and Dance 1 ). An article which came out later on NPR stated that another result of Snowden’s actions the NSA was forced to stop collecting bulk data from cell …show more content…
A key factor in how the Party keeps a firm grasp on its power is through mass surveillance The government uses a technological device called a telescreen, which is used to observe anyone in its vicinity. As Orwell states in the novel,“You had to live- did live, from habit that basic instinct- in the assumption that every sound you made was overhead, and…every moment scrutinized” (Orwell 3). In the novel Winston demonstrates that he is definitely not fully okay with this extreme surveillance as he utilizes an alcove in his apartment at times when he wants to written a journal, which is not allowed. By hiding from the telescreen to find solace Winston proves that he does not like being watched at all times, but he is not willing to fight for solitude (Orwell 6). The people in 1984 have been living under the watchful eyes of the Party for a long time, and revolt seems futile. People in this dystopian world live in fear and have accustomed themselves to always being watched. They have made fear a routine habit in their lives, and by accepting fear at such an extreme level they cannot even imagine fighting mass surveillance. Telescreens have become such a huge part of their society that they seem completely normal, and though some people may not like being surveyed constantly they
The government present in 1984 and the United States government both abuse …show more content…
Winston has an obvious inner hatred for the party, but he won’t act against them. He could be a whistleblower for Oceania, but due to the environment of fear that has been forever present in INGSOC Winston is unable to expose the government’s immoralities with a substantial impact. Nobody even would believe him due to the amount of control the party holds. A key difference between Winston’s society and society and the modern United States can be seen through the actions of Edward Snowden, and how the results of him leaking private NSA information affected the situation. An article from the Guardian which came out in 2013 recounted how Edward Snowden had worked as a private contractor for the NSA, and was aware of the mass surveillance being conducted in secret by the agency. Due to his own moral beliefs Snowden leaked documents proving the NSA’s transgressions and started a dialogue across the nation ( Macaskill and Dance 1 ). An article which came out later on NPR stated that another result of Snowden’s actions the NSA was forced to stop collecting bulk data from cell …show more content…
A key factor in how the Party keeps a firm grasp on its power is through mass surveillance The government uses a technological device called a telescreen, which is used to observe anyone in its vicinity. As Orwell states in the novel,“You had to live- did live, from habit that basic instinct- in the assumption that every sound you made was overhead, and…every moment scrutinized” (Orwell 3). In the novel Winston demonstrates that he is definitely not fully okay with this extreme surveillance as he utilizes an alcove in his apartment at times when he wants to written a journal, which is not allowed. By hiding from the telescreen to find solace Winston proves that he does not like being watched at all times, but he is not willing to fight for solitude (Orwell 6). The people in 1984 have been living under the watchful eyes of the Party for a long time, and revolt seems futile. People in this dystopian world live in fear and have accustomed themselves to always being watched. They have made fear a routine habit in their lives, and by accepting fear at such an extreme level they cannot even imagine fighting mass surveillance. Telescreens have become such a huge part of their society that they seem completely normal, and though some people may not like being surveyed constantly they