1984 Dystopian Analysis

Utopian pieces more often than not emphasize a healthy environment in their ideal society. On the contrary, dystopian themed texts focus on a more restricted atmosphere to pound supremacy over individuals of the community. The environment is a fundamental aspect in differentiating a utopia from a dystopia; where the atmosphere can be represented by joyful vicinity; or shown through a milieu of terror. This same approach is employed by many authors and directors such as George Orwell in his post-apocalyptic text Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel portrays a civilization harmed physically and mentally by a totalitarian figure known as Big Brother; acting as a figure used to deprive of their freedom. Similar methods are used in Brazil (1985) directed

Orwell and Gilliam's fictional governments use this embedded fear to maintain full power over its people. First of all, INGSOC embed fear into the civilians of London, which leaves them helplessly scared. "... He [Winston] was haunted at every step by the fear that a black-uniformed guard would suddenly appear from round the corner, demand his papers, and order him to get out" (Orwell 175). A government ran organization known as the Thought Police are responsible for the daily fright the individuals' experience. As shown, Big Brother utilizes his forces to install a continuous circumstance of fear into the population, ultimately gaining complete control and psychologically preventing any disloyal feelings. Furthermore, the intimidating building structures in Gilliam's work result in an uneasy setting. In Brazil, a building known as the Ministry of Information is an extremely large building in which the architecture makes it seem impenetrable. Sam is taken to an enormous room where his voice echoes "Jack, I'm frightened." This scene expresses how the citizens feel extremely small in comparison to these gigantic and intimidating government building. This is a metaphor to their lack of courage and restricting pressure that immobilize them from defying there government system. At last, the Kamayura tribe, as shown in the article, are anxious about the intensifying climate shifts and the consequence it will have on future generations. "...His once idyllic existence has turned into a bad dream.' I'm stressed and anxious-- this has all changed so quickly, and life has become very hard...I [Kamayura chief] have to... look down the road, but I don't know what will happen to my children and grandchildren' " (Rosenthal 2). The wrongdoings to the environment, in forms of deforestation and pollution have caused an innocent tribal group to fear for