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1984 Julia Character Analysis

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In the book 1984, the world is in a dull and hopeless state. The book follows Winston in this dull environment called Oceania. It’s not till he meets Julia that there is a spark in his life. Together they are happy and attempt to throw over the party. Something that neither could do alone. Just like in the real world females bring strength to the world and are needed for the world to continue. That being said, does Julia bring a good name to females as a whole? Does she represent the strength shown in women? Julia, unlike most females, does not represent female strength.

Julia only uses her body and her ability to please men to rebel against the party but mostly fulfills her desires.

Julia doesn’t represent female strength because she is …show more content…

Julia is still selfish in this scenario as well. There is nothing wrong with using makeup to make yourself feel better, but it again gives power to the party and men. Again Julia does something for her pleasure. At a time like this where they are close to a rebellion there is no time for sex and making yourself look better. It comes down to resource and time management for Julia. She knows where and how to get all this illegal stuff but gets things that are useless to the rebellion. Again we see that she only cares about herself and does not care to rebel. Strong women with the resources that Julia has will use Julia's behavior is not the only option available. for good. So much could be done with the time and money Julia wastes on herself. Julia does not show intelligence within the text. Strong people are smart as well. Strong people try to think of a way out. Julia just accepts her fate as a party pawn and takes advantage of every opportunity to please her desires further wasting her time and showing that she does not display female …show more content…

In a society where everyone is scared for their life and everyone stays out of the way of the party. A strong person would be brave and rebellious and risk being tortured. Julia does the same when she sleeps with men. In the text, it says, “‘Listen. The more men you’ve had, the more I love you. Do you understand that? Yes, perfectly. I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don’t want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones. Well then, I ought to suit you, dear. I’m corrupt to the bones. You like doing this? I don’t mean simply me: I mean the thing in itself?
I adore it. That was above all what he wanted to hear. 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

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