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Individualism In 1984

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“ Conflict invites individuals to see the world differently, uncovering the anomalies “ Conflict is an inevitable and necessary component to the existence of every individual in order to gather new perspectives of our wider world and the inconsistencies within it . George Orwell is able to capitalize on this idea by encouraging audiences to reflect on the world and their relationship to it. His political allegory serves as a warning of how political power within totalitarian governments can be abused and manipulated, satirizing dictators like Stalin in the Soviet Union and Hitler for Nazi Germany and the perpetual surveillance driven by governmental oppression which spurs resistance and rebellion as anomalous behavior. His writing stemmed …show more content…

Body 1: Technological surveillance Orwell investigates the suppression of Free will and freedom, reminiscent to Stalinist Russia which propelled his writing about totalitarian governments warning about their baneful effects on individuals. Within the society of 1984 fear is instilled in the citizens by the governing who suppress individualism of the people. This control is achieved and maintained by restricting aspects of life for all its citizens, where surveillance has been institutionalized to enforce conformity for the parties ideologies. Surveillance through technology further drives individuals into a condition of constant fear and anxiety until it becomes a permanent state and a component of their limited individuality. Fear is propagated within 1984 which translates it into a collective experience for all of Oceania. The ubiquitous telescreens confined to every person's house are yet another tool emplaced by the government to keep its civilians in paranoia. The telescreens literalize the slogan that “big brother is watching you” as they are constructed to never shut off and run at all times reminding people of the government's omnipresence. With perpetual wars, conflict is …show more content…

Julias and Winston's toil for independence and identity is further perpetuated. Winston is forced to confront the truth of his ephemeral existence and in doing so begins to recognise the injustice of his society, unearthing the internal conflicts that suppresses his identity and thus his human desires such as love and human relationships consequently the party manipulates Julias and Winstons relationship to unravel them and thereby create conflict when they are captured .Winston repeats to himself “Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.” coming to sense with the effect of his actions as the repetition of the word conscious emphasizes how a person may only rebel if they are not in the correct state of mind. “All this marching up and down and cheering and waving flags is simply sex gone sour” underlines how sex is yet another ideology of the party that is used to warp into a forced love for Big Brother, as energy and emotion emerge as a product of sex standing as a threat to the party, and that too must be suppressed . The journey of Winston traverses and transcends through

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