American author Margaret Weis once said, “Hope is the denial of reality.” Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Reality is the world or state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. Having unrealistic hope can lead to an even messier reality. The dystopian novel 1984 made by George Orwell is a novel about a protagonist who suffers in his society, which is so highly suppressive that it restricts thought.
No hope. This is the message portrayed in the novel 1984 written by George Orwell. The novel follows the story of a man named Winston who attempts to resist a totalitarian government known as the Party. In the end his efforts are futile, just as all the others before. Within the book, the Party is a well set-up government with a great future prospect.
This nightmare is becoming more like our own because of our need to act within the boundaries of society. People think that they need to agree with everyone else just so they will be liked. People want to be accepted and might change or be forced to fit the ideal image of what society wants them to be. This in turn creates a society which has one or two basic ideas. Some basic examples from 2016 consist of Democrats and Republicans, optimists and pessimists, lastly the followers and the leaders.
1984 George Orwell’s 1984 created a society that created men that work like machines, this allows for anyone to be submitted to do the unthinkable. George Orwell captured this concept by forming unusually long sentences to give the audience a true understanding of how machine like the people of Oceania are by explaining ideas so in depth. Also the use of connotation and specific diction, gives the reader a chance to really see how different the views and responses of the people of Oceania are, compared to the views and responses today. Along with diction, connotation, and unusually long sentences, George Orwell utilized periodic sentences to help the audience understand how a character was feeling or describe a situation in ‘layman's terms’
George Orwell's Swiftian satire 1984 (1949) exposes the dangerous potential of totalitarian regimes which exploit vulnerable individuals to maintain ubiquitous power over society. Orwell enhances audiences' understanding of human vulnerability through his representation of a totalitarian regime that disempowers its citizens and eradicates their agency. Also, he demonstrates how constant political indoctrination and intimidation create a brutalised society devoid of compassion, leaving human relationships susceptible to destruction. Furthermore, Orwell depicts the futility of rebellion against totalitarian regimes, demonstrating the vulnerability of humanity to tyrannical oppressors.
Orwell uses imagery and internal conflicts to show the reader of Winston's hatred for the Party. Jane Fitch once said “My hatred gives me strength.” His hatred for Katherine gave him the strength to cheat on her and leave her. Winston’s hatred put his needs over the government. Winston described her as “the most stupid, vulgar empty mind he had ever encountered.
A Sense of Hope Toward the beginning of Orwell’s novel, which illustrates the possibility of a dystopian society, the protagonist, Winston, who lives in a totalitarian estate and appears to be the only citizen aware of its awfulness, reads, “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past” (Page 34). This reading illustrates the dystopian society that the Party has created in order to maintain their totalitarian rule in Oceania. From the illustration, the reader learns that the Party has destroyed history in order to appear more powerful. In order to maintain their power, citizens are constantly monitored by telescreens, televisions that are used for party propaganda, spying, and promotion of Big Brother,
Throughout human history, there have been countless examples of powerful tyrants and dictators. A notorious example is Genghis Khan, who seeked to take control of the entire world, killing millions in pursuit. A common motive between many tyrannical rulers in history was to have total control over a certain region or group of people. In the novel 1984 written by George Orwell, the totalitarian government, under the “INGSOC” ideology, achieves complete and utter control of its people living in Oceania. The Party, led by Big Brother, utilizes extensive means to make and keep its people subservient in ways that historical figures like Khan have tried on many occasions.
Totalitarianism, the type of government used in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four , could be considered the most controlling type of government. Orwell intended to expose the corruption caused by totalitarianism in the real world, through his creation of “the Party” in Nineteen Eighty-Four. The main purpose of the Party was to control the people of Oceania through propaganda, surveillance, and mind control. The most prominent symbol of power was Big Brother. Big Brother and the Party used their power to control every aspect of the people of Oceanias lives, including who and how they love.
A loud squeaking sound fills the air. Jasper glances from his spot behind the tree to see a wooden box the size of a building opening. It doesn’t look like anything comes out, but the teen raises his gun to be cautious. Suddenly a loud shriek explodes in Jasper’s ears.
George Orwell’s 1984 is a dystopian novel that portrays a bleak future, where society is under the totalitarian control of “the Party”. The story begins in the year 1984, in a country called Oceania. The country is perpetually at war and the protagonist, Winston Smith, is a middle-aged man. Winston is an employee for the Party, where he rewrites historical records to match the Party’s version of the truth. At the start of the novel, Winston begins to rebel against the Party in secret, and keeps a journal; in it, he expresses his doubts and frustrations with the Party’s propaganda.
Desire is the one emotion that can change the world. A single wish can motivate ages of new ideas and beliefs. However, this motivation can emerge from a variety of intentions. There are millions around the world willing to run into battle and blindly follow their leaders for a taste of honor. Young couples everywhere require the feeling of being loved and will go to any extent to recreate that spark, while others will believe anything simply for the gift of ignorance and comfort.
Power is when those in higher authority control the lives of innocent people. Based on the novel 1984 by George Orwell, students in English 10 Honors were required to participate in "The Game. " This activity occurred for one week and took place during school hours. "The Game" gave students an idea of what citizens who live under a totalitarian government in a dystopian society experience daily. Students followed the provided rules, some of which included wearing a red ribbon, wearing a blue clothing item, and using a blue pen for writing.
The novel, 1984, is a dystopian story of corruption and describes the dangers of a totalitarian government. The story highlights Julia and Winston’s journey to bring down the party and Big Brother. It is clear that the novel, published just four years after World War II ended, was designed to inflict fear. Orwell’s vision of the tyrannical style of government demonstrated in 1984, serves to enforce the notion that power and manipulation are treacherous. Throughout the novel, Orwell uses unique diction, and sense of fear in order to appeal to pathos and logos and represent his idea of an authoritarian society.
Nineteen eighty-four is a highly constructed dramatic experience which effectively delineates totalitarianism and controlling governments within Oceania, revealed through its respectable language. The language used by Orwell critics how the dystopian land of Oceania was during the time of the cold war. Within the last paragraph of 1984, Orwell effectively depicts the dystopian world of Oceania and shows that through the extreme control of human nature by using INGSOC’s, the representation of big brother and the act of dehumanisation, portraying that the government is purely a one sided and controlling government. Through Orwell 's use of techniques, he prompts the reader to question the ideals totalitarianism and government control. Thus, the audience is informed that the totalitarian government has a vast amount of capabilities, that can be used ultimately to control the minds of individuals in 1984.
