Winston Smith

Within the novel 1984, Winston Smith is the epitome of a citizen possessing individuality within Oceania as his efforts to maintain self-control of his progress in this totalitarianism society work against him. His distrust in humanity is the root cause of his rebellion against Big Brother. As he and his new love, Julia, revolt against Oceania’s laws through their individuality, O’Brien catches, captures, and betrays them. Brought into the Ministry of Love, Winston is endures torture and mind…

Maria through their efforts to overcome the vast differences separating the working class and the elites of the city. Whilst the novel 1984 by George Orwell is also about a dystopian society that is controlled by ‘The Party’ follows the character, Winston Smith who decides to rebel against the Party and fall in love with a girl. Rebellion and revolution are ideas that connect Metropolis and 1984 together, which has a connection towards the composers. Both these texts support the idea of…

inevitable. If we look at the character Winston Smith, we see symbolism and perhaps a form of allegorical intent behind the motives of Orwell when he tells the story of this individual. Individuality is not only symbolized through many descriptions…

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 become a controversial topic due to the fact that it appears that our society is headed in a direction of a Totalitarian society. In the novel, 1984, Winston Smith, a member of the a low-ranking member the Party in…

1984 and- amoung other points- is developed and assisted by symbols. 1984 tells the tale of a man named Winston Smith in his “heroic” battle fighting against the Party, his oligarchical society. He attempts to reclaim the past, and, with his lover Julia, “rebels” in sex and their “secret” meetings. Winston becomes infatuated with the past items seen in Mr. Charrington's shop. At the end, Winston and Julia are caught by Mr. Charrington and the other Thought Police members and they are taken to…

(Protagonist/Antagonist), Title, & Traits: Winston Smith (Protagonist): 39 years old, goes against the Party but is consistently paranoid about being caught. Rebellious, intellectual, and sick (varicose veins), he resists the Party’s attempts to extract and destroy his uniqueness. He concerns himself with the “big picture” of society. He despises the party and speculates about what is, what has been, and what will be. Julia: Considerably younger than Winston, Winston’s lover has had affairs…

“DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER, DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER!” (Orwell 20) A line said by the main character in 1984, Winston Smith. This quote perfectly describes his hatred for The Party. As for his lover, Julia, is shown to be more a fan of Big Brother, and has no hatred in the story, or so it seems. Knowing the life, details, personality, and similarities and differences between characters is very important in the novel. What is also important are the ways they both rebel. Finally, how effective or…

Review Essay Option VI. The Nature of a Totalitarian State Winston Smith is the main character of this chapter. The leader, or at least the face, of the ruling party in society, simply called the Party, is “Big Brother”. There is a dark-haired girl mentioned, who is a part of the so-called Junior Anti-Sex League, and a part of the Outer Party. Winston feels hatred towards her, because she is beautiful and young, and he knows he will never have any kind of relationship with her. Another party…

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 Julia. Both of them found a group named Brotherhood…

to the western countries after World War II ended. It cautioned them from turning to totalitarian governments. This story revolves around a man named Winston Smith. It shows us a horrible and dark world through the eyes of Winston. In this world, there are many lies, brainwashed people, and strict rulers. The people of Oceania, the country Winston lives in, are continuously under surveillance. If anyone acts out they are arrested and sometimes beaten. This novel serves as many reasons a…