George Orwell's Analysis

George Orwell's 1984 What look on humanity and human nature, if any, can be seen through this book, 1984?

Nineteen Eighty-Four (referred to as 1984 from here on) written by George Orwell is a cautionary novel set in a totalitarian society maintained and controlled by the government through censorship, fear, and a total lack of human rights. George Orwell’s novel 1984 depicts what he saw in the society he was living in, and to warn future societies of what he thought the world was headed towards. However, my hypothesis is the warnings present in 1984 are irrelevant to a first-world society (referred to as our society from here on). The type of society Orwell described in the book does not exist in any of the first-world countries. I have no reason to

We live in a fast-paced world, one that thrives off of individuals being constantly connected to others around the world. Whether it be for an important business meeting, or for connecting with friends on one of the many social networking sites available, the luxury and convenience of such a connection allows for great leaps forwards in our technology. However, as this technology becomes more advanced, so too does the technology that exists to intrude upon our daily lives. It is the possibility of intrusion that makes one ask themselves, how close is our society to becoming one where every action is monitored? How close is the idea of western civilization to becoming a police state, such as in North Korea, or the one in George Orwell’s novel, ‘1984’? North American society is drifting towards becoming a police state at an ever increasing rate. This is shown in how North Americans are slowly losing their rights, the police force acting above the law, and the monitoring of citizens by government agencies.

     Big Brothers eyes are over watching us everyday. The privacy we once had has dissipated. His focal point is in the sky like an eagle stocking its prey. The camera lenses of Big Brother dwell everywhere. Big Brother is always awake and has an eye on us. As of today, Big Brother has risen taller and mightier. He has gained the power to control what we can have knowledge about and has infiltrated into our private lives. George Orwell’s novel 1984, prophesied coming of our democracy of a negative utopia has been proven by current events. Today, the United States democracy is looking much like the totalitarian state of 1984. Tactics of persuasions to make citizens believe their economy is

1984 was written by a British writer and journalist, George Orwell. Orwell created the novel, based off of the main protagonist, Winston, who tries to overcome the malicious obstacles of the politcal regime, is faced with judgements and mistreatments from the Party. One need only to apply the epithet of "Big Brother" to a government or organization in order to conjure up the nightmarish oppression so vividly portrayed in Orwell's most famous novel. 1984 depicts a fictional society ruled by an oppressive regime that functions mainly to ensure and to increase its own power and status.” (Becnel). As Big Brother gathers more power, problems arrive. The people of Oceania seem to feel lifeless, due to

The society of oppression depicted in the book 1984 was written as a warning of

George Orwell wrote 1984 in 1948. He wrote it about what would happen if we didn’t fight for out rights. Throughout this story it is riddled with symbols, which create extra meaning and depth within the story.

George Orwell’s Predictions of the Modern Political World Over the last 30 years, government within typically democratic states has slowly adopted elements of totalitarianism. George Orwell (1909-1950) was a political essayist who witnessed the effects authority had politically and socially. Orwells accounts for the manipulation of truth that governments imposed and used this as inspiration for his novel 1984 to be published in 1949. Through 1984, Orwell portrays a story of Winston, who begins to question the political leaders on their surveillance and authority.

By instinct, humans desire a way to communicate. Human instinct pushes people to find ways to tell anyone who will listen about the good, bad, safe, and plain psychotic. Therefore, people found a way to do so through language. Language allows them to do all of the above as well as leading people to a way to improve their intelligence. Through people's ability to now communicate fluidly and improve their intelligence it allowed them to understand the world around them. Before, live was what it is, but now they saw it differently. They could see the tyrannical powers, the unfair laws, and other injustices of the world. However, the society in George Orwell’s 1984 lost its connection and understanding of language and allowed a power to take control

Within reading the first ten pages of 1984 by George Orwell, some of the major themes have become evident. My first impression was that Oceania is ruled by a dystopian government that oppresses the people. Most of Oceania is populated by the poor. The main character, Winston Smith, lives in Victory Mansions. On page one it is said that in Winston’s apartment that, “The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and rag mats.” Winston didn’t bother taking the lift because, “even at the best of times it was seldom working,...”. At the end of the hall was a large poster of Big Brother, which could be seen from all floors of the apartment complex. The eyes of Big Brother seemed to be following you wherever you went. The recurring quote of Big Brother is “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU,” which ran beneath the poster on the wall.

The novel 1984, originally titled ‘The last man in Europe’ and published in 1949 by George Orwell is a novel based the idea of leaving in a dystopian world. The novel written shortly after WW2 draws great inspiration from the devastation of war and the power political parties hold, along with inspiration from the events of the horrific war. The novel is viewed through the eyes of Winston smith, a plain looking man who secretly shares a rebellious mind and seems to be the last man with a sense of individuality. Set in a dystopic world, where the ruling political party, simply known as the party, force their totalitarian regime onto the people of Oceania. London, now known is Air Strip One is the setting for the novel. Throughout the novel the

“We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past; and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible.”

In George Orwell’s magnum opus, 1984, there is a myriad of questions that hang in the air. The majority of these questions are remarkably debatable, but all cling to the general notion that the world is under the control of a government that seeks to annihilate all that remains of the previous world. George Orwell envisions a world that manages to convince its people that gravity and physics aren’t real, a people that worship a man they’ve never met, all culminating in a society that marches forward in blind obedience.

The Book 1984 was written by George Orwell shortly after W.W.II. I think this book really shows us what would happen if the government gets too powerful. It was written long ago and set in the future, but I feel like the message is still very relevant today.

The novel 1984 is a futuristic totalitarian society where everyone is kept under close surveillance and is forced to follow all rules and laws of the state. The novel 1984 was written by George Orwell and published in 1950. The main characters were Big Brother, Winston Smith, Julia, O’Brien, Syme and Emmanuel Goldstein. Winston Smith is a low man on the totem pole when it came to the ruling Party in London, Oceania. His every move is watched by the Party through devices called telescreens. Posted everywhere around the city is the face of their leader, “Big Brother” informing them that he is always watching. He works in the “Ministry of Truth” which is ironic seeing that they alter history to fit the liking of the Party. As this book continues Winston challenged the laws and skirts around the fact that he is always being watched. His shocking and rebellious act is “falling in love.” Throughout this novel George Orwell utilizes symbolism to further enhance the totalitarian features of the society. In many ways these symbols represent the things that this society hasn’t experienced and doesn’t understand.