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1984 George Orwell Analysis

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Although the class discussed multiple topics about George Orwell’s argument in 1984, I found the discussion about what motivates the people of Oceania to be the most insightful. Hope appears to be the greatest, evident motivator for the people of Oceania. Although this community is primarily governed by ignorance and fear, hope persists through love and the perceived existence of the Brotherhood. For instance, Winston overcomes his apprehension of expressing his love for Julia, which is an act warranting significant punishment by the Party. However, the love affair continues in secret, for Winston and Julia find that sexuality is the strongest form of rebellion against the Party and ‘a political act.’ Furthermore, since Julia has experience sexually corrupting inner-Party member, their small act of protest enables Winston to think beyond Oceania and hope …show more content…

The novel warns society about the devastating effects totalitarianism could have on individuals. Also, since my group discussion consisted of long discussions about the meaning of the novel, the class was not able to go into as much detail about the novel’s connection to current day society, as first detailed in the TED Talk by Zeynep Tufekci. Ultimately, I found this modern-day connection to be the most interesting and I had the most to say about it. However, the class ran out of time before I was able to share my interest in this topic. I believe that being able to relate a novel written in 1949 to modern day society is powerful and truly provides important insight to the universal nature of the story. For instance, one of my classmates mentioned the list of seven words banned from the CDC by President Trump: vulnerable, fetus, entitlement, diversity, transgender, evidence-based, and science-based. This recent action by the President resembles how the Party in Oceania was developing Newspeak to limit the free thought of its

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Rebellious Rage: Julia and Winston Rebel In the book, 1984 written by George Orwell, Winston and his one time lover, Julia, and partner as long with his ally, lead together into rebellion to take down Big Brother and the Party in a whole. In 1984, the government is strict and overbearing towards their citizens making them glance over their shoulders, scaring them to force them to obey. The overwhelming surveillance in 1984 leaves distrust between the supreme ruler of Oceania and their citizens. Another example of a corrupt government style leads to torture for no particular reasons, like getting information out, it’s just to change the victim's views.

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This thought process induces many feelings such as a knowledge for the past, emotions, and human relationships, which is forbidden in Oceania. In this exposition, the inner party “ sets up the vocabulary of about a thousand words to convey to illiterates the basic communist line”(1984 or 1948,P. 98). Although there are communist ideas written within the text, the book is composed of a totalitarian government. 1984 only has aspects in its writing which can be compared to a communist

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Art can be used to portray political messages and is considered as a powerful weapon to show the public about political leaders’ .The great example to it is the novel 1984 written by George Orwell. George Orwell uses his novel to portray political evils and political leaders’ totalitarianism. Orwell’s political views or messages were formed by his experiences of Socialism, Totalitarianism and Imperialism. It was the understanding of Orwell 's panics about Stalinist Russia and the growth of Totalitarianism that stimulated him to write his novel 1984 and being an Anti-Utopian novel, 1984 gives a picture of a world where Totalitarianism had full control over society.

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In Oceania, relationships that are centered around love are strictly forbidden. However, during their time together, Winston begins to feel an emotional attachment and adoration toward her. When Winston makes love to Julia for the first time he thinks, “Not merely the love of one person, but the animal instinct, the simple undifferentiated desire: that was the force that would tear the Party to pieces” (Orwell 128). In this passage, Winston realizes that this connection with Julia sets him apart from the masses and makes him a human rather than a Party member. Julia’s character helps develop Winston’s individuality as she motivates him to express who he is and gives him a reason to live.

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14. Following his capture in Mr. Charrington’s spare room, Winston undergoes a process of “philosophical cleansing” and re-education against which he valiantly, but unsuccessfully fights. Discuss Winston’s “capitulation” at the hands of O’Brien. How is Winston brought to “love Big Brother?” In sacrificing Julia, how has Winston, in essence, signaled his own end?

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Both Winston and Julia have a lot of personality that goes against the Party and Big Brother, so when their true character comes out they end up getting into trouble. Through the “characters’ actions”, in 1984, Orwell suggests individuality leads to rebellion. Winston and Julia’s actions show that their own individuality leads to rebellion. Winston and Julia’s uniqueness leads them to rebellion in George Orwell’s, 1984. The Party doesn’t allow the citizens of Oceania to think their own thoughts in fear of a rebellion against the government.

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This paper explores the relationship between the fantasy of Winston’s dream and the English Socialist Party (Ingsoc) of Oceania in 1984 based on the first passage. In Oceania, privacy is almost unachievable. Everyone is subject to being watched by family members, friends, Big Brother and the Thought Police. In this paper I show how the society of Oceania limits thought, individualism, and Winston’s hate for Ingsoc, and the society. In order show this I will first show Winston’s hate by the images shown in Winston’s Dream.

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The reader is able to dissect the causes of a totalitarian governments rise to power and the everlasting effects it has on its people in order to be relatable to future societies. Children have become dehumanized in 1984, due to the severe government control. Children are brought up as Junior Spies, an

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The key point recognized with in the book is ignorance. For example, the main character, Big Brother tries to control the citizens of Oceania by erasing parts of history. Each person belongs to one of the three classes the high, the middle, or the low. Torture, distractions, and surveillance keep Big Brother in control of them to stay within the range of a totalitarianism government. The reason.

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In George Orwell’s novel 1984 it portrays the dangers of a totalitarian government which causes some of the citizens the want to rebel. Most people learn how to live with the rules and regulations the party bestows upon them and are happy with there day to day lives and others begin to crave for a sense to express their own individuality and freedom. Throughout the book both Winston and Julia are noncompliance to the party in different ways compiling that if there is any hope in overthrowing the party it lies within the proles. Winston is a man coming to consciousness and attempting the overthrow or reformation of the closed, totalitarian, futuristic world he valued at the start (Huntington).

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One of the themes of 1984 by George Orwell is how it represents living in a dictatorship. There are many troubles that come with living in a dictatorship. In the book, everyone is ruled by a dictator called Big Brother. No one knows if he is real or not, but he makes all of the rules. An example from the book about dictatorship is, “Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimeters inside your skull.

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In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the main theme is of conformity to the wants of society and the government. Themes of dehumanization of our species, as well as the danger of a totalitaristic state are repeatedly expressed. Orwell demonstrates this theme by using setting and characters in the novel. The setting helps to convey the theme because of the world and kind of city that the main character lives in. Winston’s every move is watched and controlled by the governmental figurehead known as “big brother”.

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Julia wasn’t much interested in reading, and Winston was surprised to discover that “the difference between truth and falsehood did not seem important to” (193) Julia. While Winston was greatly concerned about the party’s manipulation of truth, Julia was more interested in freedom of individuality. The clever thing was to break the rules and stay alive, whether it was a love affair, swearing, wearing makeup or obtaining luxuries on the black market. She took great pride in her ability to bring real sugar, real milk, and real coffee to her meetings with Winston (177). Julia’s desires to bring these prohibited items to their meetings, as well as her disinterest in exposing the part indicate that she rebels simply to undermine the party in her own small ways and gain individual freedom.

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After a cautiously planned meeting initiated by Julia, they started to see each other more often in secret. Over time, a romantic relationship started to develop, not solely based on physical and sexual attraction, but also as a result of their similar views centered around their hatred of the Party. Although both characters complement each other in terms of their views of Big Brother as Party members, their values and approaches to this issue fundamentally conflict in terms of morality and ethics, history, and politics. With regards to morality and ethics, Winston and Julia’s judgment and beliefs greatly differ. Winston, characterized as an idealist, deeply suffers from the existent totalitarian authorities and their full control of everything.

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