ipl-logo

We Have Too Much Power In George Orwell's '1984'

682 Words3 Pages

Life holds imagainations and a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.However, a deleterious power will grow stronger if surrounded by a negative utopia. A negative utopia can have enough power were it can control your own nature. George Orwell, the author of 1984 , explains the perception of life in this novel as an example. In addition Orwell wants to warn his audience about the world’s power before it is too late.
Personhood is a moral concept, related to individuality. Humanities encourage the people to think creatively. They teach citizens to reason about being human and to ask questions about the world. For example ,Winston, a minor member of the ruling party states “Confession is not betrayal. What you say or …show more content…

For example a passage from the Declaration of Independence states “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain rights. That to secure these rights
.Governments are instituted among men , deriving their powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of those ends, it is the right of the people to abolish it, and to institute new government.” In other words, the people want social perfectibility and in order for it to be successful, they must have a good government.However, some governments can be troubling because the governing body goes against the beliefs citizens stand for.In this novel George Orwell shows examples of troubling leaders and how humanity can easily be influenced. Orwell is warning the readers that one lesson can make people lose their human qualities without any realization.
In 1984 the protagonist, Winston , attempts to stay human by going against a destructive government. In order for him to stay human he must understand human tendencies, weaknesses and even strengths. Therefor the author, George Orwell, puts his own emotions into Winston

Open Document