Nineteen Eighty-Four

Graham 1 In the novella 1984 by George Orwell there can be plenty of “shocking” relevance and connection of information that we can find in our world today. The reaction I get from this novella is that the way Orwell persuades how the world is in 1948, is still happening today in our nation. The information Orwell provides in 1984 is astonishingly related to what is occurring in the world today. We still have issues with privacy, freedom, government control, language, and much more. “They kept…

“Any man’s insane who thinks he can fool the government and us.” (Fahrenheit 451 pg. 33) All “perfect” societies are upheld strictly by the control of the government and elite groups in charge, whether the people agree, disagree, or even know about what is going on is highly questionable. Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and Brave New World are three different dystopias that meet their doom due to the attempted control regulations by the government using a loss of individuality, ignorance, and fear. Ray…

When you feel like you’re being watched, it’s only an irrational thought. However, in 1984, a novel by George Orwell, this thought is not only known, but a daily occurrence simply because you are being watched at all times. Throughout the story, the protagonist, Winston Smith, comes across many posters claiming “Big Brother is watching” and the truth of it is that he is. Whether it be through telescreens or the Thought Police, Big Brother is always watching and ready to reprimand those who defy…

More Security, Less Freedom George Orwell’s dystopian book, 1984, is a step into the future, along with many side effects. This includes the people of Oceania, where the book takes place, and their security that comes with a price of their freedom. Winston is the main character in this novel and tries to ignore the fact, at first, that he doesn 't believe in Big Brother. While Winston is on his journey to freedom he comes across Julia, his beloved soul mate, and together they rebel against the…

Sorry Orwell, It’s Not 1984 Anymore. “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”(Albert Einstein). The novel 1984, a dystopian classic written by George Orwell, depicts Winston Smith, the protagonist, being watched everywhere he goes, even in his own home and public restrooms through telescreens; everywhere he looks he sees propaganda which illustrates the face of the Party, a figure known as Big Brother. He is constantly anxious and paranoid due to…

The book Animal Farm that was published in 1945 and was written by George Orwell in England. Animal farm takes place in England but it represents every revolution that takes place. Animal Farm is a book mostly used for education but is also a highly read book. It relates to any revolution, but oftenly used to help describe the Russian Revolution, Nazi Germany and the French Revolution. There are many characters in Animal Farm but the most important would have to be Napoleon, Snowball, Old Major…

George Orwell’s 1984 had a constant theme of hopelessness, often portrayed as the relationship between Winston Smith and Julia. But could it be possible that this is a one sided relationship? Throughout the novel Julia re-states that she loves Winston, but she actually loved one thing and one thing only about Winston. She is attracted to Winston because he is against the party. The simple truth is that Julia never loved Winston, she loved the notion of rebelling. It is evident that Julia did not…

¬¬Knowledge is Power and Ignorance is Bliss (Fahrenheit 451, 1984) What does true happiness consists of? Is ignorance bliss, or does knowledge and learning provide true happiness? In Fahrenheit 451 main character Guy Montag, believes knowledge reigns and fights a futuristic city that celebrates and honours ignorance. Montag is a fireman, it is his duty to burn books, and promote ignorance and equality in society, and it in turn keeps everyone happy. Montag fights against ignorance, and is…

Do you ever feel like you need to do something but you just don’t know what it is? Imagine this, but if you don 't figure out what it is, you get physically and mentally tortured. This is what happens to Winston Smith in 1984 after he has been caught going against his government 's ideas. Since Winston is tortured physically and mentally, he has no choice but to conforms to the Party’s ideals. In the final section of 1984 Winston undergoes physical changes while in the Ministry of Love.…

There Is Only Power Everything is black and white. There are no colors, not even shades in between. There are no blurred lines, no confusion, or question of what is and is not. Only what is known exists. Anything beyond that is not of import. All decisions are made, orders are given and they should be followed to the letter without hesitation. Loyalty only belongs to those who are in charge. There is an assembly of people, one behind another, behind another, behind another. In front marches the…