Analysis Of George Orwell 's ' 1984 '

In the book Northing to Envy, Barbara Demick describes North Korea as an undeveloped country. “You can see the evidence of what once was and has been lost…” (4,Demick) The North Koreas aren’t up to the modern world and still haven’t learned that all humans need rights to be happy. Many aspects of human rights are broken in North Korean society that affect the people negatively, making them feel violated.

Those familiar with George Orwell’s “1984” will recall that “Newspeak was designed not to extend but to diminish the range of thought.” I recently felt the weight of this Orwellian ethos when many of my students sent emails to inform me, and perhaps warn me, that my name appears on the Professor Watchlist, a new website created by a conservative youth group known as Turning Point USA.

North Koreas government uses its power to control information and restrict independent thought and freedom. The BBC News mentions, “North Koreas economic hardships or famines are not reported to the domestic audience” (North Korea’s Tightly Controlled Media). This shows how the government in North Korea uses their power to keep the inhabitants of the country blind to issues that would cause worry amongst them. The BBC News author later on mentions that rather than inform its citizens on real life issues occurring, they are informed of technological advances developed by their leaders’ revolutionary thinking. By doing this the North Korean government keeps the people blind and ignorant to complicated

In 2001 journalist, Barbara Demick, author of Nothing to Envy: Six Ordinary Lives in North Korea, moved to Seoul, South Korea as a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, where she was to report over both North and South Korea. When she was in North Korea, Demick found it was immensely difficult to report anything as their trip was very closely monitored. They were assigned “minders” who would make sure that: no unauthorized conversations took place, that they visit specific monuments, and allowed no contact with ordinary citizens. While in South Korea, Demick began speaking with North Koreans who had defected and escaped to South Korea and China. As she spoke with the people who had defected, Demick uncovered what lied beneath the façade

Life in North Korea’s high contrast with life in the United States is marked by nonexistent personal freedoms and harsh punishments. One example of restricted freedom in shown in their leader, Kim Jong-un. He, who they address as Dear Leader, is treated like

The government claims that citizens get the full amount of basic rights and claim that DPRK has the best rights in the world ( Federal Research Division, 172-175). Contrary to what they said, the DPRK is one of the most repressive governments on the face of the earth. Their constitution claims that they get freedom of religion, speech, press, and more ( 175-176). The North Korean government instead ignores every single word in their own constitution (United Nations Human Rights Council 3). The Supreme People’s Assembly meets only once a year ( Federal Research Division, 175-176). The current state of modern North Korea is based off the policy of aggression, fear, and governmental brainwashing. (Daily Mail Reporter). North Korean citizens can and will be placed in a labor camp if they do anything that goes against the regime (“North Korea”). Not only can North Korean citizens get placed in a labor camp for going against the regime, but foreigners can and will be placed in a labor camp for committing that crime, too (David Brunnstrom). In the North, the government boasts about many of their so-called achievements and superiority over the others. Their media constantly shows how plentiful and how powerful the country is (“Kim Jong Un's New Year Address”). Videos and images of industry, food, technology, and stocked stores picture the country as a perfect

North Korea beings a country engulfed by hunger and poverty can not risk showing their citizens the lifestyles of flourishing countries. This alone can start a subvert of the government, as to why they will not permit it to happen. They make it seems like certain pleasures do not exist. In a way it makes it seem like they are stronger than their adversaries. Luxuries in the country are everyday things to people in more progressed countries like the United States. The citizens do not know of this through media control thus thinking they are living a great life and better than average living standard. Despite this not all are contained and many escape which signifies the insubordinates shown in 1984 who do everything to turn on their government. Whether it be doing the bare minimum such as eating or loving an object, or running away from the

Cultures are unparalleled with North Korea maintaining a communist government ran by the Kim Family for generations rather than a democracy like the United States. North Korea consists of a population conditioned from a very young age to accept the words and deeds of the elder and junior Kim’s to be the absolute truth. “The greatest meaning in life lies in bullets and bombs.” With a society referred into three categories as basic, chaotic and enemy, depending on the background and social origins. With a culture that operates as a communist Government raising human rights issues in addition to concerns over nuclear and chemical weapons. Human rights are nonexistent in the country. Officials above Deputy Prime Minister Level are provided vehicles at state expenses. Party operates at a level of discipline surpassing that of the military. For example, “public self-criticism is the punishment for being a minute late after lunch. Surveillance is much tighter to include listening devices at home and watching their every move.” Corruption is highest in the government trading and foreign exchange departments. Almost equally severe in departments responsible for housing and employment. Nuclear and chemical weapons have always been an interest between the two. A Stalemate, escalation, or an agreement.

As human beings, there are distinct characteristics that separate us from feral animals; the ability to create, to appreciate art, to curiously question the world and most importantly to sympathize for our kind. However, when that exact nature is stripped from us, we tend to become mindless, restricted, cold, and degraded as an entire race. This is the setting of George Orwell’s last book, 1984. A world where human thought is limited, war and poverty lie on every street corner, and one cannot trust nobody or nothing. It is all due to the one reigning political entity, the Ingsoc Party, who imposes complete power over all aspects of life for all citizens. There is no creative or intellectual thought, no art, culture or history, and no

When someone says North Korea, what do you think of? Many think of the controversial politics, their controversial leader, or even the controversial movie, “The Interview.” The majority of people don’t tend to think about the country’s geography, or how North Korea’s history shaped its future. Today’s media tends to focus on the actions of Kim Jong-Un. Politics are a huge part of North Korea, but so are its history, economy and its geography. By analyzing these four features of the country, we can see how they relate to North Korea’s current day issues. (Perfect introduction!)

Against the advice offered by a relatively recent New York Times article, and the US State Department suggested I do, I still proceeded with my plans to travel solo to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea in the US. While I can sympathize with the many reasons against traveling to North Korea, many develop an informed opinion with the hindsight of having visited the country themselves; further reaffirming my desire to see this country firsthand.

“ My Escape from North Korea”, a speech by Hyenseong Lee describes the North Korean’s experience as a refugee and the challenges she faced throughout her journey. The famine in the 1990s prompted countless to escape from North Korea, where they are incited to cross the border into China, and eventually South Korea. But despite risking their lives for a better living condition, what other challenges would they face in a new environment? Being separated for 70 years, the use of language, religion, technology and even the eating regimen between the North and South Koreans contrast significantly. Therefore, one of the many challenges North Koreans face is the adaption to the cultural norm in South Korea.

North Korea has closed its market to foreign goods so that other countries are prevented from selling their goods there. Besides this, North Korea also does not have the technology or infrastructure to take advantage of its resources and therefore the people suffer because the resources go unused. Ever since an early age, people in North Korea are indoctrinated into glorifying a monotone culture set out by its propagandist government. All media and and publications are strictly controlled by the state and any access to foreign culture is restricted. In addition to that, testimonies were given of the brutal conditions of the prisons, where beatings and torture such as electric shocks were common. Forced labour was very common and those who took part in actions that were contrary to state interests, face arbitrary forms of punishment. Furthermore, threats of detention, forced labour and public execution were used to generate fearful obedience among the civilians. The North Korean government is controlled by a one-party monopoly and a dynastic leadership that does not tolerate pluralism and systematically exploits basic

Conditions in North Korea are deteriorating to the point of desperation. The country is not like any other in the world. North Korea’s King Jong Un is a god to north koreans, he even controls what they do at all times. In “1984”, myths, lies and forgeries are types of information control that brainwashes the citizens, controlling them. George Orwell imagines a government called INGSOC which suppresses its people just like King Jong Un. The totalitarian government does not tolerate any opinions or different personalities than what they envision to be best for their society. The citizens are so devoted to the their leaders that they do not celebrate their own birthdays but only the

Did you know that in North Korea, the punishment for questioning the political system there is having three generations of your family killed? Or that if you watch a Hollywood movie there, you will be killed? These laws only show us the depth of the huge human crisis that is happening in this country. North Korea is a terrible country for living. Most of its population suffer tremendously, and they wish that they could be helped. They are right to wish for help, and we can clearly see this with two main points that seriously affect citizens’ lives; nonsense laws, and a severe military style punishment system. But, there is hope. We are the ones who are able to help North Koreans, with a strong awareness how to this could happen. Hi, I’m Alessandro and today I am going to show you why and how to help North Koreans