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Individualism In 1984

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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. Next, I will use the setting shown when Winston wakes up to show the control over the individual and lack of thought. Lastly, I will use the images describing the physical state of Winston to show their symbolism. Winston …show more content…

The word annihilate is used to describe how her one action alone goes against the society and allows for thought and individualism. The passage shares that Winston is not aroused by Julia’s nakedness and body, but the action. This is because the action is Julia rebelling against the party and everything it stands for. This is what Winston desires most, to go against the party, to allow for thought, and individualism. Later, when Winston and Julia first have sex Winston say, “I hate purity, I hate goodness, I don’t want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.” (Orwell pg. 125) In an earlier passage, Winston describes Julia as if he thinks she is completely loyal to the party and might even be a part of the thought police. This passage, the quote, and Winston’s early thoughts of Julia show the true purpose of Winston’s fantasy is not to have a sexual relationship with Julia, but to defile something of the party. At one-point Winston even thinks about raping Julia. This show how Winston’s hates Ingsoc, Big Brother, but even more their control over thought and their limit on individualism. This is …show more content…

This all shows the control over Winston the party has by controlling the time he wakes up, the cause of waking him, and the fact he is naked. The passage states “getting up time for office workers.” This shows not only the time which Winston is to get up but all the office workers. Winston does not even question this he just gets out of bed to put on clothes. This shows how he does not even think about this control the society has placed on him but just accepts it. 1984 uses a term called doublethink this is believing in two completely contrary beliefs and accepting both of them as fact. Doublethink using logic to dismiss logic and allows for acceptance of both ideas. Here Winston is using doublethink by accepting a belief to go against the party and all it stands for, but at the same time accepting this belief to wake up and do as told without question. Next, the passage describes Winston being naked because he does not want to waste coupons on pajamas. This is one of few times Winston actually has a choice, but it is choice to give up one thing for another. This option of this choice ends up putting more control in the party because they are limiting the goods in which Winston and other members can receive. This limitation of goods plays an important role in parties control over the individual. The segment also shows more control by limiting what options Outer

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