Essays on 1984

We are being watched without even knowing it. Sometimes, the little green light will light up next to your computer’s camera, indicating that the camera is being used, but it is not you. Is 2018 the reality of 1984? In the novel, 1984, George Orwell describes a society: Oceania, which is ruled by a highly controlling totalitarian government, referred to as “Big Brother”. Many characteristics of today’s society support the claim that every day, society becomes more and more like…...

George Orwell’s book 1984, has been an important work in the eyes of many critics because of its views on a totalitarian society. Peter Firchow states that “Orwell is one of the great essayists of the period—as well as in his documentary books” (Firchow). Orwell uses a variety of literary tools to embellish his novel and to better show what the world will be like if it was ruled by socialists. The first tool Orwell uses is parallelism. By using…...

In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, technology was used to control the citizens of Oceania. Technology was used to monitor the citizens of Oceania almost all the time. Technology would also make the jobs easier and more efficient in Oceania with things like the speakwrite or versificator. Technology in Oceania was also used to harm others in the world. Technology in Oceania was used to monitor its citizens, help with jobs, and harm those outside its borders. The technology in Oceania…...

What, if anything, scares you about the future Orwell describes? Why or why not? What scares me the most about the future described by Orwell is that the people of Oceana live with constantly having to look over their shoulder. In the novel, people have become hallow shells that cannot trust anyone (especially their own family members) and no longer have the freedom to even think. This scares me because. If someone loses the ability to live and think freely,…...

The novel 1984 was written by American essayist George Orwell. Orwell is best known for his novels: 1984 and animal farm. He is a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movement of his time which includes imperialism, and communism (biography logo, 2019). 1984 was written by Orwell at the end of the second world war as means of warning that the kind of future present in the novel should never happen, even if such practices…...

The stylistic features of a text remain a powerful lens through which nuances of the human experience are drawn into focus, revealing its complexity and power. George Orwell’s dogmatic dystopia, Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) explores the human experience in a modern-day society through the rich portrayal of an individual surrounded by the corrupt oppression of ‘Big Brother’. Influenced by Stalinist totalitarianism and the Fascist movement, Orwell depicts a future in which fundamental facets of the human need have been eliminated by…...

George Orwell’s satire, ‘1984’ draws inspiration from post WW2 ideologies such as Stalin's red flag which swept across all of Europe giving rise to the terrifying spectre of Britain's democratic socialism being eroded by a wave of communism as well as the aftermath of Francisco Franco, Mussolini and Hitler's fascist movements resulting in a catastrophic Spanish Civil War. 1984 conflicts with the fundamental human need to understand purpose and generate an individual identity while dealing with the peril of one’s…...

One of the works that strike a chord when discussing dystopia is George Orwell's 1984 book. In spite of the fact that the work appears to scrutinize a solitary idea framework in any case, as in the past books of the writer, it really portrays the issues in all frameworks as a rule. His 1984 book gives off an impression of being a scrutinize of communism, yet it is the encapsulation of a response to any structure that is really…...

Power, a meaningful word, but what does it actually mean? We hear all the time word „power” in different contexts in every day situations. At work we have the boss who is in charge of the company, the workplace - he has a power of controlling employees. Different example such as a vow in church during wedding ceremony priest says „by the power of God I pronounce you husband and wife”. It means that he is eligible to marry the…...

Facebook, one of the most popular apps in the world but also one of the most mentally desructive things to have ever been created for the later generations and some younger ones also. Once called the 'platfrom for fake news' it has dicated the way we view many of our political preferences and many other topics that we consider important and the app is run by one man, sounds familiar. America is becoming a replica of 1984 for many reasons.…...

The power of influence on the human mind can deteriorate individuals thinking and restrain their ability to rebel against society. The science fiction novel 1984, is a dystopian world of fear that includes commentary on our present society. The government uses citizens trusting personalities to their advantages by bringing fear and no privacy to their lives. Social commentary from sixty years ago to now are evidently shown through negative technology advancements, manipulative leaders, and never-ending wars. Technology advancements in the…...

The novel 1984 was written by American essayist George Orwell. He is best known for his novels: 1984 and animal farm. He is a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movement of his time which includes imperialism, and communism (biography logo, 2019). 1984 was written by Orwell after the end of World War 2 as a means of warning that the kind of future present in the novel should never happen, even if such practices…...

Throughout the novel 1984 George Orwell demonstrates his creativity through an intense read on a made up time in history where the government had complete control over the population. Orwell pulls his readers through a dark era where no man could think for himself and was under strict orders. Every character is to follow strict rules and act the same but Winston choose not to and began keeping a diary and seeing Julia. These events led to many hard times…...

To the naked eye, it might come across that our government is far from the totalitarian state that Winston Smith (the novel’s protagonist) lives in, but this is quite false. In 1984, Winston lives in the post war-country of Oceania, which is inhabited by a controlling and manipulative government. In Oceania, he works as a censor in the Ministry of Truth in a constant updating of history to suit present circumstances and shifting alliances in the war. Those he works…...

Today, in society, people absorb thousands of information daily. The majority get these pieces of information from news and social media, but have they ever think about are such information is trustworthy or not? Does the government purposely release that information to manipulate the citizens in some kind of way, such as mind control? As time goes by, will the citizens become dependent on everything the government says? In the dystopian novel, “1984” by George Orwell has written in 1948,…...

More and more the world is changing. Since terroristic attacks has been occured more often, people are more and more observed and controlled. After reading the book by George Orwell 1984, our world became more similary to the world from this book. We could say that we are living in 1984. 1984 was written in 1949 by George Orwell. The book show us how people are controlled by the Party. There are posters of the Party leader with the caption…...

Language is defined as ‘a system of communication by speaking, writing, or making signs in a way that can be understood… a particular type of expression’. The reliance on this complex is immense: one is incapable of envisaging a world in the absence of it. Throughout the years, history has demonstrated manipulation is one of the most powerful weapons the world possesses. From deceiving propaganda to censorship - both past and present - people are constantly misled to believe and…...

Margaret Attwood's ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ is a dystopian novel published in 1985. It is set in New England in the future where the handmaids are forced to produce babies for the Commanders and their wives to raise. George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is also a dystopian novel originally published in 1949. In this novel, citizens are taught to love and obey their leader, also known as ‘Big Brother’ who watches and controls everything to the extent that not even their thoughts are safe.…...

What makes us human is our curiosity and evolution over time. Abstract emotions including belief, creativity, and love are what make us human. To deny our own impulses is to deny the very things that manifest into humanity. In 1984, George Orwell Oceania as a dystopian society to show that if abstract emotions were to be terminated it would no longer be humankind instead it would be a community of simple primates surviving for the sake of survival. These oppressions…...

In George Orwell’s 1984, it discusses the loss of humanity when individuality and free speech is suppressed. The totalitarian government eliminates any thought or action that is deemed against the party through propaganda, torture, and terror. Throughout the book, Winston tries to keep his humanity by keeping his own diary, having a romantic relationship with Julia, and going against the party’s version of history. After Winston is caught by O’Brien, the seven years of torture eliminates Winston’s ability to think…...

In the book 1984, George Orwell uses a man named Winston Smith. In the beginning of the book Winston looks out his window and sees a poster that says, “Big Brother is watching you” (Pt. 1 Chp.1) and begins to act rebellious. Winston tries to escape the “Big Brother” in his mind, he begins writing in his diary about it. Winston Smith in the beginning of the story is against Big Brother. Winston is portrayed as a character that has…...

It was first picked up by French feminists and can be witnessed here in 'The Handmaids Tale'. "I'm a cloud, congealed around a central object the shape of a pear which is hard and more real than I am and glows red with its translucent wrapping. " This passage is ecrtiture feminine as it celebrates the body with references to the womb 'central' and 'pear'. In this novel, the womb is the focus of the body. Orwell conveys resistance through…...

How does and why Orwell use Symbolism in 1984 Orwell’s use of symbols in 1984 is incredibly important in the dystopian environment of 1984. It depicts the characters attempt to remember the past and bring a sense of appreciation to what life was like before the totalitarian powers being the party, took over. For example the glass paperweight is a key symbol in the novel, as it connects and reminds Winston of his past therefore wakening more rebellious senses as…...

A comparative analysis of the film "Casablanca" and the book "1984" by George Orwell How can a hero survive in a world gone mad? Both Casablanca, the classic 1940s film, and hailed as the greatest movie ever by some, and 1984, a piece of classic literature by George Orwell, also seen as being one of the most important novels of the 20th century, revolve around a world in chaos, where no one trusts anybody else, and a war wages on…...

A discussion of how to control the masses in George Orwell's "1984". How The Party Controls Reality: How does the party controls history? How does it affect the present? How does scarcity affect human psychology? What role does Big Brother play? Outline: Introduction: State Topics: The Party Controls Reality to control the people It controls History, Psychology and god. Paragraph 1: History: Explain Revisionism Its Process How it affects the present Paragraph 2: Psychology: Artificial Scarcity: Affects human behavior Maslow…...

Character sketches of Winston Smith and Julia in "1984". The two main characters in 1984 are Winston Smith and Julia. Winston has his beliefs. It is very hard to make him believe in someone else's ideas or lies. He is a little paranoid about people watching him. In the story 1984, people can be watched through TVs (telescreens). Because of this paranoia, he found a place in his apartment were he could sit without being seen. He spends much of…...

(1984) Big Brother is Still Watching You 1 “They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ” – Andy Warhol In the novel, 1984, Winston Smith realized the change that had to be made in him, or rather his environment. The author, George Orwell, emphasizes the change of character and growth of Winston throughout his journey in a totalitarian state, Oceania. An ongoing battle of struggle and acceptance is apparent in Winston to…...

Comparison of George Orwell's famous novels.In George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm, reality is defined by what the leaders tell the commoners it is, and the idea of individuality and free thought are abolished in order to preserve that reality. 1984 demonstrated the concept of a perceived reality versus a true reality, and Animal Farm revealed that reality is in the beholder. The Outer Party members in 1984 were oblivious to the true reality of their lives and blindly accepted…...

The aspects of Freedom vs. Security portrayed in the novel 1984 bring up many questions on what true Freedom is, can "Big Brother" stop watching us, can we trade Freedom for Security and vice-versa. War is Peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. These are the beliefs that the citizens of Oceania, in the novel 1984, written by George Orwell. In this novel, Oceania, one of the three remaining world super powers, is a totalitarian, a society headed by 'Big…...

There many dangers associated with control over information, history, and the media. In 1984 by George Orwell, the party controls every information related to the past and present and writing its own ends to the story. The party also does not allow the people to keep records of the past such as newspapers, pictures, and documents. Due to that, people tend to forget the past, and memories become unreliable to the limit where they believe everything the party has to…...

In literature, various theories exist that allow one to evaluate and better understand literary works through the application of those theoretical criticisms. Literary theories and their analyses allows people to gain a deeper understanding of literature and how it relates to the real world. The book titled, 1984 describes a dystopian society called Oceania in which citizens are not equal to one another and are oppressed by The Part which is led by a dictatorial leader known as Big Brother.…...

George Orwell’s 1984 is about a man Winston Smith in a country called Oceania with a government called IngSoc. Winston lives in constant fear as he is arrested and tortured by members of the Party, people participating in IngSoc. Orwell shows how IngSoc is a controlling government. Also, he discusses the dangers of a government like IngSoc. IngSoc is a totalitarian government. Orwell denounces totalitarianism by creating a dystopia that has a totalitarian government.Totalitarianism is the “form of government that…...

Orwell does this by representing the weather as a mood and tone of the novel as well as the amount of freedom the characters have. He also uses imagery such as the telescreens and signs with logos that represent oppression. Orwell uses Winston as the main character and also as a main weapon against the party. Not only does Winston lead the story he also is a symbol for rebellion. The novel begins with the setting being described as a…...

The definition of a paradox is, “A statement that on the surface seems a contradiction, but that actually contains some truth. ” In George Orwell’s, 1984, the use of paradoxes is exemplified in an attempt to allow the reader to understand the true intentions of a totalitarian government. By using war as a method of keeping peace in the society or even going so far as to further the degree of ignorance to greaten the government’s power, Orwell constantly expresses…...

In Nineteen Eighty-four, George Orwell introduces Communism program through the neighborhood of Oceania. Communism is a socioeconomic structure and political ideology that promotes the facility of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society, and single celebration control (Wikipedia). Many of party members are proles, working class. They are uneducated and unaware of what is occurring; hence they are entirely under the Party's control. Therefore, the celebration then can get rid of any possibilities of rebellion. Through the novel, Orwell uses satire to…...

"On each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. Big Brother Is Watching You, the caption beneath it ran. " (Orwell 5) This quote is an example of how effective and convincing The Party can make a simple poster. The Party has put posters everywhere constantly reminding the Party members that they are…...

This statement coming from the novel entitled Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell contains different meanings depending on its context and rationality. The phrase “war is peace” can be define as a prediction or conclusion that peace is always a result of war. When there is war, there would be peace, which is not always true depends on the situation. The phrase “freedom is slavery” can be said that even if you are free, there are influences, consequences, and contributors that…...

Written by the author George Orwell, 1984 gives a terrifying outlook of society. George Orwell presents a world in which society, controlled by the State, is indoctrinated in propaganda and illusion. The main character is different from the rest of the people since he decides to defy the society he lives in. From the first chapters, the author creates the image of an unsatisfied man with the people surrounding him. The character of Winston, however, seems a bit of a…...

"1984" is an American television commercial which introduced the Apple Macintosh personal computer for the first time. The commercial served as a significant milestone in the history of adverting and had a massive effect on the popularity of Apple. The ad consistently been lauded as a classic, winning critical acclaim over time. It is now considered a watershed event and a masterpiece in advertising, and is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and successful American television commercials of…...

George Orwell's 1984 and the movie V for Vendetta both have similar views on how society is being run. Since The book 1984 was written before V for Vendetta, so perhaps V for Vendetta may have based some of its ideas on this book. Both 1984 and V for Vendetta have similarities like the way the themes and how the male protagonists are the one in charge of overturning the government. The first similarity between 1984 and V for Vendetta…...