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Julia's Totalitarian Government

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The totalitarian government in George Orwell’s 1984 completely controls the media and constantly watches each citizen, preventing the occurrence of anti-government thoughts and ideals. If a person chooses to rebel, they must carefully monitor how they appear to those around them in order to prevent being captured by the government. Julia, a young member of the Outer Party appears to be an overactive supporter of the government and its actions, but inwardly resents its oppressive standards. The disparity between Julia’s internal thoughts and external characteristics demonstrate how citizens in a totalitarian state must suppress their opinions in order to live a conventional life.
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