1984 By Orwell: Literary Analysis

Loneliness is something everyone experiences. However, nobody should have to go through the degree of loneliness of being unable to confide in one person. Everybody needs a person. At the start of 1984 by George Orwell, Winston is completely alone and cannot open up about his feelings towards Big Brother to anyone. He is unable to conform to his natural human nature due to a government in total control. George Orwell’s 1984 communicates the threat on society of a totalitarian government by using literary devices such as irony, foreshadowing, as well as characterization.

Big Brother desires power and complete control and gains this through repeated acts of cruelty. After Winston is captured by the Thought Police, he is held captive under government control in the Ministry of Love. After being tortured for many days, “there were times when the mere sight of a fist drawn back for a blow was enough to make him pour forth a confession of real and imaginary crimes” (254). Big Brother tortures Winston until he is conditioned to say whatever they

Though betraying Julia is the last thing he wants, Winston “doublethinks” and wishes that Julia be killed instead of himself (286). Furthermore, Winston doesn’t simply wish that Julia dies, he wishes that she be “strip[ped]...to the bones” (286). The extremity of Winston’s momentary hatred for Julia shows fear’s ability to wildly influence rational thought. Winston was so fearful that he could not even control his own thoughts. Again, Orwell warns his readers of societies in which governments use the irrefutable power of fear to influence its

Although modern society may not be a totalitarian society, 1984 reflects many of modern society’s circumstances. Such as psychological understanding, surveillance technology, and wealth distribution. As a result of this, the society of 1984 may not be as far off from today as would seem, from 1984 society's wealth to standard of living, both places share many similarities.

And those who dissent will be vaporized, not only from living, but from ever existing in the first place. Giving Winston an incentive to have this conformative facade. The motif is the total control of information. Winston works in a department where he literally rewrites history to suit the needs of the party. Thereby, the party controls reality, something Winston abhors.

As Winston is captured by the government, he is told that there are three stages of his “reintegration”; learning, understanding, and acceptance. Winston refuses to betray his lover Julia until the last stage as he yells to his tormentors, “Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia. Not me!” (300). , Orwell) Spewing such harsh and petrifying phrases about his past lover, showcases that Winston under the torment and oppression of the Party has capitulated and accepted Big Brother while breaking the final bonds of his romantic relationship with Julia. Instilling oppression on romantic love ensures that the citizens of Oceania love Big Brother and the government with their full capacity; confirming that the individual will never favour their loved one over the government. Once a courageous individual rebelling against the government, using his relationship with Julia as a weapon, now merrily a shadow of his former past, broken down by the oppression instilled by the government. By betraying his lover, Julia, Winston demonstratesions that the government has won. Contradictory to his initial feeling towards Big Brother, Winston’s love is now dedicated towards the government. In the aftermath of his “reintegration”, “[Winston] loved Big Brother,” (311) , Orwell) leaving no additional room in his damaged heart for Julia. However, Winston is not the only character who suffers with the decision of betraying their loved

George Orwell’s 1984 is more than just a novel, it is a warning to a potential dystopian society of the future. Written in 1949, Orwell envisioned a totalitarian government under the figurehead Big Brother. In this totalitarian society, every thought and action is carefully examined for any sign of rebellion against the ruling party. Emotion has been abolished and love is nonexistent; an entire new language is being drafted to reduce human thought to the bare minimum. In a society such as the one portrayed in 1984, one is hardly human. In George Orwell’s 1984, the party uses fear, oppression, and propaganda to strip the people of their humanity.

George Orwell wrote his best works during the tragic events of the fierce government repression of Communist Russia and Nazi Germany during the 1940s. He expressed various grievances toward the high authority of these totalitarian governments and the abuse of their powers. He alludes to them in his books as the corruption of commanding powers and the loss of basic human rights and freedom. In his most renowned novel, 1984, the main characters, Winston and Julia defy the government by fulfilling their natural desires. George Orwell insightfully demonstrates how the natural essence of humanity within the characters is drawn out during the totalitarian regime of the Party, specifically relating to romance, rebellion, and betrayal throughout the novel.

1984 is an aptly titled dystopian novel set in the year 1984, which is considered a favorite by some, and a classic by many more. It is hard for somebody to have not heard some derivative language from this book used before. It is brought up in American politics still to this day, and has changed the way we feel about authority. George Orwell’s novel 1984 has had a significant impact on American and English culture through its political language and message portrayed by the story.

In the modern world, one must be skeptical towards the authoritative governments. How a government bodies regulates and governs shapes the beliefs, values, and attitudes of its citizens. George Orwell examines the dangers of this flawed relationship between government bodies and individuals. In 1984, he illustrates the worst possible outcome, a corrupt tyrannical government creating a dystopian world filled with lifeless citizens. Orwell explores the consequences of a totalitarian society in 1984 through the struggles of Winston, the manipulations of O’Brien, and the perfection of Winston.

In Time magazine’s list of the 100 best books ever written, George Orwell’s 1984 is summarized as “a study of every possible way a nation can be beaten down by its government,” even to the point “where the state can manipulate reality at will.” The book has been a staple of classroom literature since it was written in 1948, because it is widely considered as an important warning for the impending future. While it is true that 1984 could be considered a warning, Orwell’s novel is greatly misinterpreted as an actual prediction of today’s society.

Several different characters respond in several different manners. For example, Winston responds in a way of rebellion. His first rebellious act is that of buying and writing in his own personal journal. Winston is aware of the dangers, yet he decides to take the risk anyway. Winston also rebels through acts of love. Theo Finigan explains, “Of course, since the respective regimes of Oceania and Gilead have outlawed love, it is no surprise that both Winston and Offred view desire as a form of resistance to totalitarian domination: in such a context, sex is a ‘political act’” (Finigan 444). Winston begins to rebel with sexual thoughts and actions in the workplace. Winston vividly hallucinates all of the horrible acts he wants to do with the lady he meets at work. Later on Winston has sexual relations with a prostitute late one night. Soon, Winston becomes involved in a sexual relationship with a woman named Julia. They engage in sexual acts out of hatred and rebellion towards the Party. The couple believes that small rule breaking will not cause much harm, and could potentially lead to a spark in a rebellion. Julia however, has been doing the same thing for quite a bit longer than Winston. Julia also enjoys the rebellious feeling. She has engaged in several affairs before Winston. Julia believes that several of the rules the Party has set in place are not worth time bothering with,

In history, many people have tried to see what the future will bring. George Orwell, author of 1984, is no different. Orwell believed that a totalitarian form of government was close if the American citizens were not aware of the dangers it holds. Throughout 1984, Orwell warns the readers of a horrible thing under a totalitarian government. Orwell’s message about totalitarian government is clearly stated as “WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH”.

In the current year of 1984, there are three superstates that the world is divided into-Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. Winston lives in Oceania and works as a minor official of the party. “Oceania is governed by an oppressive totalitarian regime known simply as the party. The novel symbolizes the ubiquitous image of Big Brother; the Party controls every conceivable aspect of human action and thought” (Moss and Wilson 2). To convey the totalitarian style of Oceania, the slogans of the party must be interpreted. “War is peace. Ignorance is strength. Slavery is freedom” (Orwell 4). The slogans seem to contradict themselves, but after understanding the torturous process the party places certain people under, the knowledge of how each individual was brainwashed will be obtained. There were many deceivers of the party and their rules including Winston, but if they were caught they were tortured and possibly killed. This is shown in room 101 where the people who broke the rules were subjected to their worst fear until they put a person between themselves and the torture and it was usually someone they

 In today's societal occurrences and changes people often overlook hidden and subtle issues that are prevalent but just not clearly defined and seen by society. George Orwell the author of 1984 has defined and expounded on these phenomena's in society in his novel, 1984. Even though it was written in 1949, it presents ideas which are in sync with the 21st century and still prominent today. This novel is more of a verbal tunnel, which presents issues of the present and the future in a definite manner. 1984 is well written commentary on today's society as it emphasizes on the main occurrences that are hidden from public such as, Psychological manipulation, the use of technology and the control of language