Survival of the Ignorant Survival of the fittest is an ideology that has continue to influence our day to day lives, from obtaining material wealth to adapting to our environment as quickly and as efficiently as possible; this idea of social darwinism is as present today as it is in George Orwell’s dystopian tale 1984. However, the fundamental differences in our two worlds is what this ultimate goal is, what are we trying to adapt to, and how is society’s pressure molding us? Contrary to the world we live in today. Orwell’s Oceania is ruled by a totalitarian regime that not only controls goods and services, but has also brainwashed the citizen’s and has eradicated individual thought and relationships. Therefore the questions remains if advancing in a stagnant society is out of the question, how does social darwinism apply in this dismal world? In this dystopian world one must abandon their personal relationship and empathy for fellow human …show more content…
Winston’s repressed sexuality becomes his overt concern in chapter six, when he remembers his last encounter with a prole prostitute. The memory makes Winston desperate to have an enjoyable and authentic. By transforming sex into a duty, the Party strikes another psychological blow against individualism. Julia is able to satisfy this longing. Nevertheless, throughout the progression of the novel Julia becomes so much more, she is a representation of his willingness to directly counteract societal norms. He would rather share his life with another individual, as opposed to loving it in solitude with Big Brother. Orwell uses this desire for a relationship to draw the reader to how satisfied Winston is with Julia, both physically and emotionally. Winston’s dependency on Julia illustrates the necessity of human relationship, even as far as to say his varicose ulcers are gone when she is with