Freedom In George Orwell's '1984'

One of the most important concepts that many individuals in modern day society value the most is the idea that they have the freedom to do whatever they please. The term freedom means “being able to act, think, and speak in any way one wants to without any type of hindrance,”(Dictionary.com). In the book, 1984, by George Orwell, the totalitarian society ruled by Big Brother, in many ways, controls its citizens by hindering any types of freedom a member of the society might have. In a society that is decorated with telescreens, hidden microphones, and strict rules, Orwell illustrates the many ways Big Brother uses that to its advantage to stifle the freedom of its citizens. However, under all the scrutiny of Big Brother, there are

One of my favorite quotes from 1984 is “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four. If that is granted, then all else follows.” This quote, from main character Winston Smith, shows how if people are given the truth, they are also given the right to say whatever they want. This quote is very important to the story. In 1984, the government changes the past in order to make the present and future seem more correct and accurate. One of Winston’s fears is that the past will be so changed that even basic facts that everyone agrees to, such as two plus two equals four, will no longer be the truth. I like this quote because it captures the idea of the totalitarian government controlling literally everything. Another quote I like is “War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.” This quote is the motto of the English Socialist party, which reminds me of the Communist party in countries such as North Korea. This quote displays how the English Socialist party, or Ingsoc, brainwashes its people. For example, in today’s world, we would recognize that

Our founding fathers once said, “ Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one”. The book 1984 is the perfect example of freedom vs security. Some of the characters in the book put off the vibe that they have no freedom. I would have to agree with them. There is no freedom in Orwell’s 1984 because a majority of characters such as Winston, Julia, and Mr. charrington have to live in a world of fear, hostility, and aggression; with the fear of getting caught by The Thought Police for something as simple as writing their personal thoughts in a notebook.

Have you ever been in a situation in which you have gone against what others have said? Perhaps you didn’t agree with what they said. What about breaking the rules for the greater good? Well in the novel, 1984 by George Orwell- Winston goes against the rules that the party has put up. He falls in love with a girl named Julia, and they are taken to trial at the Ministry of love. The theme to best fit the story would be- Freedom is Worth Fighting For.

The staple of societal thought, freedom, is the power to act, speak, or think as one wants without the concern of being oppressed (Webster). Freedom, is a unique element to the mixture of liberty across the United States. Martin Luther King Jr’s a “letter of Birmingham Jail,” and Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence both advocate the claim for freedom. Both of these historical figures make this apparent by arguing for the protest against tradition, a change across unjust laws, although they differ between the kinds of change to be enforced.

Mark wanted to use his phone during lunch. He wanted to be able to check social media and play games during lunch. One day, Mark asked the dean if he could use his phone during lunch, however she said no. Mark kept asking and asking if he could and still got rejected. However, after a span of months he rebelled against the rules and brought out his phone. Fellow classmates saw this and they all got out their phones. Instead of all the craziness that happened during lunch, everyone was quiet and ready for class next period. 1984 by George Orwell is about Winston, who is in a world that has a totalitarianism government ran by Big Brother and The Party. He rebels against it by going against the laws such as being involved in public displays of affection, but gets caught and goes to jail. Eventually, he gets released, however he lost all of his emotions and no longer wants to go against Big Brother. When he was rebelling, Winston was free to do what he wanted and fought against the laws. A theme is the story 1984 would be freedom is worth fighting or dying for.

“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery”(Thomas Jefferson). In the book 1984 the author George Orwell depicted a dystopian society where Oceania exhibited no laws, yet freedom only existed through limitations and bounded by watchful eyes of Thought Police. Terror and fear tear this world apart; family values become unworthy and limitations are tested. Winston is one of the intellectual characters who clearly acknowledges the distrust in The Party and Big Brother. He posses traits of a radical and to avoid being caught he hides his way to express himself. There is no freedom in 1984, because individuals have no freedom of speech, no choice in marriage, and no ability to testify against the intellectual standing, which only the party

In the novel 1984, Orwell wanted to show how a free country like England would be if it had a totalitarian government. He explains with great detail the physical and mental abuse the people would receive if they were to disobey or take part in what makes us human; love and our interconnectedness among people. The setting of this novel takes place in London, a place where all the things that make us human were being diminished by the superior. The totalitarian government control people’s thoughts through propaganda and manipulation, all of which is vividly seen throughout America to this present day. We live in an era where no one can be them true selves without being oppressed or discriminated, simply because they do not fall along with the

The term `freedom' is often associated with the notion of living free of restraint and having an unfettered liberty to engage in rational actions with a sense that that our actions will not be controlled or interfered with. Given the above definition of freedom and the principles of positive and negative freedom, this essay shall seek to demonstrate that while they do not experience freedom fully, the proles are more free than Winston in Nineteen Eighty-Four. This essay shall also discuss the reasons why we consider freedom to be important with a particular focus on our assumptions of human nature and its components.

Although they may not directly interact with them, democratic governing usually creates a better relationship between the government and people. Democracy has been around for hundreds of years. It started with philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Rousseau, Locke, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. These philosophers all have thoughts about democracy and democratic governing, including what makes democracy better, "It is clear then that the best partnership in a state is the one which operates through the middle people, and also that those states in which the middle element is large, and strong… have every chance of having a well-run constitution… When one set of people possess a great deal and the other nothing, the result is either extreme democracy

     I think that there is no good definition for the word freedom for the simple fact nobody’s free

Today we accept that freedom is a basic right human right but what exactly is freedom. 1On one hand, there is physical freedom. People who are not imprisoned or enslaved are free. On the other hand, there is freedom as a the right to act, speak or think what you want. People cannot reach their full potential if they are not free in both senses of the word.

Freedom has different definitions and histories in various parts of the world. The most important definition of freedom in the context of The Matrix is that of the Western World. The desire for freedom is not inherent to

Hopelessness, deep and gaping ever lasting hopelessness. If the course of humanity fails to change, to this everyone will succumb. That is the message that George Orwell has left for the future, and it would be in humanity's best interest to heed. Winston Smith of 1984 lived in a world that had been consumed by the everlasting abyss of injustice. Eventually this world became too much for our hopeful protagonist and thus, like the future that is bound to a horrific fate, he succumbed. “It was like swimming against a current that swept you backwards however hard you struggled, and then suddenly deciding to turn round and go with the current instead of opposing it” (Orwell 248). No one in this world is any different than Winston, they will follow his path like all of those before them, following the five stages of Kübler-Ross. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance make up the cycle that every feeble life will follow and that Winston grew to know all too well.

We live in a world where there are so many wrong doing. Hate crime, deportation, not naming who but a certain someone not being able to run the country right, privacy issues, and etc. Yes, there are many things we shouldn’t do but there are also things we should be allowed to do with the given right of freedom. These issues matter and the only way that our voices seem to be heard is by fighting back since that’s the only thing we can do. Of course no one wants to fight back and everyone knows there are consequences, however freedom is something worth writing for. In the story 1984, by George Orwell the main character Winston Smith is trying to fight back the Party “ government” for freedom because they live in a crazy controlled society. The point that was consistently shown was that although there are consequences, Winston Smith was going to fight for freedom no matter what happens in the end.