Proles

Either way you gain control of the populous. There are very significant differences in the type of control seen in both books. The government of Oceania has created a social hierarchy within its “party”. The bottom of the social ladder is filled with proles which make up 85% of the total population. The next rung up is the “outer party” which consists of mainly of people who work in either of the 4 ministries. The top class in 1984 is the “Inner Party”. These are the main political figures which…

While in his secret home in the middle of the proles town, Winston lays besides Julia, but suddenly hears a distant voice mimicking their words and realizes where it came from when “[t]he picture [behind them] f[e]ll … to the floor, uncovering the telescreen behind it[, and claimed that ‘n]ow [it] could…

The Russian Revolution of 1917 The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most influential geopolitical events of the 20th century. The success of the Revolution resulted in the collapse of a centuries-old absolutist monarchy, the destruction of the Romanov dynasty, and promised a new state built upon the ideas of the dictatorship of the proletariat. However, this was not to be, as the legacy of the revolution turned out to be the rise of one of the most oppressive totalitarian regimes in…

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines ‘Panem et Circenses’ as the provision of the means of life and recreation by government to appease discontent. This political tactic can be dated all the way back to when the ideas of government and how it should run first started to form. The emperor of Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar, provided the general public with a constant stream of entertainment of all varieties to keep the people peaceful and content with authority. This kept the people of Rome…

George Orwell 1984 George Orwell’s 1984 is about a man who conforms to a dystopian society and his journey throughout his life until he finally believes in all that the society stands for. In the beginning, he believes that Big Brother is a liar and everything created by the people is a fabrication because he is one of those individuals; deleting and rewriting what Big Brother says and has said. Then he meets another person who he thinks is like him but in reality he is being watched. He is…

“Nineteen Eighty-Four”, a dystopian novel, written by George Orwell, depicts a totalitarian world where there is no freedom or individual fairness and citizens are brainwashed constantly. “Nineteen Eighty-Four” is a thought-out novel that continues influencing many people around the world and has deserved the title of “Best-Seller.” (1984 Essay, 2015). The world in Nineteen Eighty-Four is split into three states: Oceania, which comprises the Americas, the Atlantic Islands including the British…

The governments have been monitoring us, every single move of us perhaps. Ever Since the incident of Edward Snowden broke out, one of those biggest fears in digital age seemed to have come out of hiding, making Hollywood fictions look like playhouse, scattering real suspicions and insecurities into minds. In a sense, it’s like a spectacular 3D film, except for being free of charge and without special glasses. A majority of us believed firmly, despite our occasional cravings for those “worst-case…

to take a stroll through the path of the brain, revealing their possible, their aspirations, and even, the limitations for ourselves. We Are Our Brains is a neurobiography of the brain that was copyrighted in 2014, and was translated by Jane Hedley-Prole. Author, D.F. Swaab, is a Dutch physician and neurobiologist, who stated as a professor at the University of Amsterdam and is now famous brain researcher. Summary of the book Everything about the function of the brain is mention in this…

Stylistic Device Imagery: Distinct details are used in order for the reader to successfully create an image in one 's mind thus allowing the reader to feel the tone the descriptions are trying to convey. One dismal morning as Winston’s consistent routine commenced he walked into the canteen where breakfast took place "He looked around the canteen. A low ceilinged, crowded room, its walls grimy from the contact of innumerable bodies; battered metal tables and chairs, placed so close together that…

George Orwell’s famous book on totalitarianism and control shows how the party’s ability to destroy relationships leads to a loss in one’s humanity. 1984 is set in one of the three major nations of this futuristic novel, Oceania. In this particular nation, every human relationship is suppressed and rid of love and affection. Sex is viewed as a dirty act, and is only used to create more Party members. Marriage is merely a legal bond and holds no emotional connection. Families are emotionally…