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In 1984, George Orwell depicts the outcome of the implementation of totalitarianism and communism in society. The main protagonist, Winston, resides in Oceania, one of the three nations in the novel, with the other being Eurasia and Eastasia. The Party, short for the “English Socialist Party,” rules with totalitarianism and expects absolute compliance from the people. Written shortly after the Second World War, 1984 describes a government inspired by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The…

curious, innocent, and full of life. Unlike the masses, she is not consumed by the technology present in their society. Clarisse’s abstract ideas cause Montag to shift his perspective on life and allow him to grow into an individual with his own thoughts who is able to build meaningful relationships with other characters. In general, conformity, depicted by the masses, and individuality, depicted by the rebels, are crucial factors in both Fahrenheit 451 and 1984. Conformity, playing a large…

In Orwell’s 1984 the country of Oceania privacy is non-existing. Everything is monitored either by cameras inside "telescreens" or hidden microphones used to control Anti-Party actions. This is similar to America's government, in today's society, everyone is subject to the possibility of being spied on by the government through the vast amount of cameras we face in our everyday lives. But how are we supposed to acknowledge this to be a problem when we are so willingly and blindly contributing to…

When George Orwell's “1984” first came out it was intended to be a fiction novel. But today, 67 years later, aspects from the futuristic story have eerily come true. The novel tells the story of a socially stratified post-nuclear war world ruled by 3 superstates: Eastasia, Eurasia and Oceania and a mayor political party: “The Big Brother”. The “BB” is the boss, the holy guardian of society and even, sometimes, considered as a God. "Big Brother" changed almost everything in the 1984’s society;…

Everyone believes that their government is going to help them when they are in need of help but what if your government was the opposite and they didn’t help but oppress everyone in their society. In a dystopian society an anti hero comes to the rescue. An anti hero in a dystopian society will see the wrong in their society and tries to change the way their society is run. However, anti-hero does not usually display the characteristics of a classic hero which makes them different from a…

Many of the powers of rulers of the countries and the Government today are very similar to the influence enforced on the society by Big Brother and the Government in the novel 1984. For example, in the novel, Big Brother uses similar Political Outrage techniques that our newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump has taken. In this past week, Trump has made a large accusation that our former president, Obama, has ordered a wiretap on him at the White House. Trump responded by…

Differences between 1984 and North Korea In 1984 the location of the story is held in London, Oceania. Oceania is a superstate combined of multiple countries formed as one. Oceania is controlled by a totalitarian dictatorship. All surrounding superstate are also under totalitarian dictatorships. The Party, the formal name of Oceania’s government, has created a society built on the basis of control and eqaulity. As we find out later, the purpose of all the lies, and brainwashing is solely for…

Oceania is a perfect example of a totalitarian regime, in which the Party controls every action of every citizen, from what they wear, to where they work, to limiting their love. If somebody falls out of line, or seems like they are not loyal, they will be killed, and every record of them will be destroyed. The Party also holds the right to change history if what they predicted in the past isn’t true anymore. We have real life examples as to how much this type of society can damage our world,…

Throughout our day in age, the Government has had a watchful eye on bystanders in society. Due to the Government watching and monitoring people, it comes to mind that our society is slowly becoming that of George Orwell’s book, 1984. In the book, 1984, the protagonist, Winston Smith, is forced to live in a Totalitarian society where the Party, the Government in the book, monitors everything that one does, where one goes, and to make sure that one believes in the words of Big Brother. This has…

Jacelynn Yong Ms.Turnah ELA 9 H 24 April 2016 1984 by George Orwell (text to the world) Freedom is what everyone wants. But in Winston world, freedom was not an option. In 1984 by George Orwell is a guy named Winston that is against The Party which controls everything in Oceania. Everywhere in Oceania, there would be a telescreen that watches your every move. In the world of Oceania, there’s not freedom of speech. Everything has to be controlled by The Party. Winston meant this girl named…