1984

The authors of 1984 and The Metamorphosis both create the message that no one can conform to society's expectations by demonstrating various issues. Winston Smith in 1984 and Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis both are unhappy with aspects of their jobs. The authors also create problems for the main characters socially, be it friends or family. With problems like those, the characters face internal issues as to what their actions should be. Winston shows signs of being hopeful that society can…

Everything you do electronically can be tracked, saved, and manipulated, regardless of where you are. Widescale spying occurring today eerily mimics George Orwell’s 1984 in an imminent and frightening way, as average people are no longer as private as they used to be. In 1984, Winston is trapped within a totalitarian government that watches everything its residents do or say. These residents are spied on everywhere they go and are never immune to government overwatch. In the United States today,…

warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking the same thoughts and shouting the same slogans, perpetually working, fighting, triumphing, persecuting - three hundred million people all with the same face” (Orwell 74). In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the world has been overtaken by Big Brother, and has become a totalitarian society. To create this “lifestyle” the government has many methods of control to enforce conformity. Years later the government is still using…

The Necessity of Knowledge and Truth Many view democratic values and freedoms as necessary for society, but as shown in 1984, they can be easily lost. Democracy is defined as the power being in the hands of the people. In contrast, the novel takes place in Oceania, a totalitarian community where the citizens are closely monitored and have almost no rights. In his novel, 1984, Orwell uses this totalitarian dystopia to prove protecting knowledge is necessary for democracy and freedom. First,…

George Orwell’s 1984 is an oppressive world that drains the citizens that live under the INGSOC regime. The citizens of Oceania become repurposed by the Inner Party into tools that exist to perpetuate the class disparity between the Inner Party and the Proles. To summarize, sexuality’s importance to the narrative of 1984 concentrates on the dynamic thematic representations throughout the novel. This essay will highlight several examples of sexuality and sexual expression within 1984 and how…

1940’s, was a witness to many totalitarian governments across the world and realized their danger. Orwell’s message, or “warning” can be seen through the character Winston Smith and the rise and fall of his individuality. Orwell, as evident in 1984, was against the idea of an authoritarian and totalitarian government. This doesn’t only come from his evaluation of the ideology, but his personal experiences with these types of regimes as well. While in Spain…

What it Means to Exist in 1984 During the totalitarian reign of Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, a beacon of hope for the English, declared in a speech to his people that “all the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope” (Winston Churchill). George Orwell was inspired by this period of terror to write 1984, which explores the capabilities of a totalitarian society in our world. Under the rule of the…

The malleability of the human brain has allowed our species to evolve at rapid rates. However, using various techniques, important political figures can take advantage of this to increase their power. In the novel 1984, the dystopian society author George Orwell creates includes an extremely controlling government. The citizens of Oceania have been brainwashed and degraded, knowing nothing but to blindly follow those in control. The many forms of mind control used by the Party which abases…

George Orwell’s novel 1984 has been remixed, adapted, and transformed through time in many different ways and for many different reasons. The strength of the primary message of the dangers of conformity in the novel is what drives people to keep making it relevant and stressing the idea of a good versus a common evil in many different mediums. Remixes are meant to be seen as a creative and innovative in which someone builds off of someone else and shapes an existing work into something new and…

Social class theory strongly applies to the book 1984 by George Orwell. 1984 centers around a society that has an extremely oppressive government. A social class lense, which evaluates the distribution of power through the characters and what happens as a result of this, is highly applicable to this book. In 1984 the Party has complete control over the residents of Oceania and uses heavy monitoring, torture, and brainwashing tactics to remain in control. By closely monitoring all citizens, the…