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1984 Relationship Between Winston And Julia

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The theme of Big Brother continually loomed in 1984, watching every citizen and their actions. Winston was a target of the Oceanian government, as he had started to act suspicious, and began doing things that would be deemed “against the party.” Julia, just like Winston, broke many rules and in return even got rewarded for it. She was known amongst the party as a patriot, taking part in any rallies and clubs that supported Big Brother. In combination with her close relationships with upper members of the party, she was given access to things the “average citizen” like Winston could never imagine, like fresh coffee and chocolate. Julia took full advantage of her position as a ring-leader in the community and her intimacies with the members, and used the connections to benefit her own good. Just because Julia played the part of the perfect citizen, doesn’t mean that she necessarily was. She revealed to Winston that she was just doing it for the cameras, and in reality hated the government just as much as him. Though, unlike Winston, she knew that this pretending would benefit her more than retaliation would ever. Winston didn’t understand this, and instead of becoming a lover of Big Brother like Julia and reaping the benefits, he …show more content…

She told Winston that her life is actually somewhat good, as at the expense of supporting the party and sleeping with members, she gets almost anything she wants. Winston missed out on this opportunity, as he could have gotten many of the things he desires, maybe even friends, just by pledging his support. Winston made it seem like his ultimate goal in life is not to get the things he wants, but to find out the truth about Oceania and Big Brother. Though, after suffering torture in Room 101, he gave into the party. At this point, he has lost his willpower to defy the party, and is given a second chance in giving in to Big

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In this time of torture and interrogation, he was given a chance to show his great heroic strength. He could have continued to rebel by keeping quiet and taking his unfair punishment, but instead, he was weak and gave in to Big Brother. By giving up Julia, Winston gives Big Brother the message that he loved them more than any other person, which is exactly what they want. Winston is not a hero because the government was able to take his free will and make him their pawn, just like so many other

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Julia has the desire to do wrong and stand up for what she believes in. She stands up to the party by sleeping around, going against the members of the party, and gets involved with the brotherhood. Unlike Winston, she does not have a political sense or the idea that she can somehow make a change by helping the proles rise up. Her desire is to slap Big Brother. Julia is young and immature, and she wants to affect the party so that it can only affect herself.

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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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In 1984, Julia is known as Winston's love and partner against the rebellion of Big Brother. She acts as an ally of winston to mutinous the control, although her idea of a revolution is more of a love fight rather than an up in arms fight. Her attitude is of a loyal follower, but underneath her pale white skin she is an individual with a heart brimmed with bravery which will result in her being captured. Julia can be described as a dark haired 20 year old who works with machines at the ministry of truth along side Winston. If it's one thing Julia loves; its sex.

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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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After meeting her, Winston realizes that he rebels because it is the only way to gain freedom. “The sexual act, successfully preformed, was rebellion. Desire was a thought crime” (Orwell, 68). In a way, Julia gives him the strength he needs to continue to fight for freedom. “I have not betrayed Julia” (Orwell, 273.)

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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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They both get a thrill out of acting traitorous. However, while they have that in common along with a mutual desire for each other, they have several differences. Winston dreams of the days before Big Brother and possess the desire to join the Brotherhood and bring down Big Brother. Julia, on the other hand, does not really understand the full concept of what she is rebelling against, and in fact, she does not really even care. Julia is younger than Winston and does not remember the time before the revolution while Winston can.

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