Human Nature In George Orwell's 1984

Following World War Two, Europe was thrown into chaos and despair. The major world countries, such as the Soviet Union and America, were still suffering from the wide spread fear caused by Hitler and fascism. From this fear, George Orwell’s 1984 was born. It served as a warning to where he feared the world’s leading countries were headed, and the dystopian that he fretted would become a reality. While the party may have held total dominance, it would not be able to control human nature forever. In George Orwell’s 1984, he posits through Winston’s observations of the proletariat that while one individual would not be able to overpower the party, the collective group would.

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.

1984 examines a future under the rule of a totalitarian society. One of the unique notes about Orwell's 1984, is the views that Orwell presents on humanity, and human nature. Orwell presents humanity as divided into two sides- the dominant, and the submissive, with few quickly-eradicated anomalies in between. Human nature, however, is universal, and all humans

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell is about a totaltarin government attempting to destroy individuality. 1984 takes place in a oceania society driven by propaganda , that every citizen of oceania must interact with a daily intake of propaganda created by the government so that control is maintained. In this story Winston is on a mission to rebel against the people who dictate every part of his life i.e. “Big Brother”. Winston also on a quest to find someone to share is beliefs with. Today’s society has reflected on 1984 is many ways just different forms.

15. During his final encounter with O’Brien, Winston argues that, if all else fails, the inherent nature of the individual--the “spirit of man”--is strong enough to undermine a society such as that created by The Party. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Is Winston’s belief applicable to the world we live in today? Cite examples in recent history that support or refute Winston’s belief in the resiliency and righteousness of the human spirit?

Imagine living in a world where you could not make your own choices, or be your own person. In the novel 1984, this is exactly what happened. In a place called Oceania where there is no such thing as privacy and personal freedom (Roelofs), the main character Winston Smith, is living a strict life under the demanding party known as Big Brother. Winston decides that he wants his life back to normal and tries to rebel against the Party. Meanwhile, the Party believes he was mentally insane because he was living his life the way a normal person would, instead of the way the rest of the society does. Throughout the book Winston strongly disagrees with the fact that every second he is being kept under surveillance. Though at some points he believes he is being discrete, in reality someone is always watching. In 1984, George Orwell depicts the lack of privacy and loss of individualism which affects the characters and the society as a whole.

Personal freedom is supposed to be limited by the authority so that public safety could be maintained, but The Party suppresses this liberty in order to maintain its own safety and interests. People are brainwashed so that they only express what the government wants to hear. They have come to a point of conformity where they don't think they could possibly deserve better because The Party has made them think that they live better now than people in the past, the story informs “day and night the telescreens bruised your ears with statistics proving that people today had more food, more clothes, better houses… than the people of fifty years ago. Not a word of it could ever be proved or disproved” (64). Winston knows this is not true so he tries to find evidence of the past, and he realizes that the only evidence is in his

It is evident that Winston despised the Party’s oppression, presumably for most of his life, however, this event is when his hatred finds an active expression. The event is significant as it implies that Winston is no longer an ordinary citizen of Oceania. It is Winston’s ‘awakening’, which makes him fundamentally different than others in the society. Orwell writes, “Orthodoxy is unconsciousness”, which implies that the population must unconsciously accept everything that the Party proclaims, and any citizen that does not completely submit and accept the Party is considered “unorthodoxy”. Winston’s instinct to rebel and secretly write in a diary, signifies that he is unorthodoxy, as he opposes the views of the Party.

Human nature seems like something that cannot be stopped. Most people follow their intuition for guidance. However, in 1984 George Orwell shows a dystopia that reaches to control just that. Basic human emotion is frowned upon and you are expected to follow everything the party wants and needs you to. The government in 1984 uses fear to control the people in Oceania to keep them from acting against big brother and to try to eliminate human nature.

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.

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the totalitarian government is adamant that all citizens not only follow its policies, but wholeheartedly agree with them. In order to maintain his individuality and avoid the Thought Police, Winston lies about his allegiance to the government and his beliefs and thoughts. He learns that his lies are weak and shallow after he is caught, and he eventually realizes the true power of his lies when he deceives himself. The totalitarian government Orwell presents encourages deception as a means of survival, increasing the government’s power when the citizens are eventually driven to lie to themselves. As the Party grows stronger and individuality crumbles, Orwell displays the loss of humanity as a result of a government built on deception.

Imagine a world where mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers no longer seem to be a part of society. Imagine a world where humans are lifeless shells of promising people. In 1984 by George Orwell, he portrays a society twisted and degraded by the idea of “utopia”. In such a twisted society, it is really no surprise that humanity becomes lost. To be human is to have emotion. One must be able to smile, cry, laugh or shout without living in fear of the consequence. One must also have the feelings of love and hate. To be human, one would also be able to have a religion. Instilled morals and values are also a part of be human. Where one gets these values are from their families and friends, without those, a person would simply be an empty

The conflict in this particular book could be both person vs. nature and person vs. society. I have chosen person vs. society because it represents what occurs in the entire book. This sort of conflict can simply be shown at the very beginning of the book when Will and the gang first encounter the collapse of the government inside the Cantina. This is when Mendoza, a rebel thug, decides to kill the waiter, threaten the gang and kill Pastor Ron. (Klavan, pg.47) Throughout the book, Will and the others have to run from the government. An example of this can be found when they hike in the Jungle. (Klavan, ch. 17-22) Above all, the biggest example is while the 5 of them are taken for questioning inside the Santa Maria, aka the capital, prison.

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.

The psychological purpose of two minutes hate is so that the people of Oceania could express their feelings. In this book 1984, the government tries to control how you feel towards something like a person or thing. In this instent they try to direct all the hatred towards the enemy there at war with (Eurasia) along with Goldstein and his followers. During the first two minutes of the video where they show all the hate that occurs. When Winston walks into the room where the telescreen is present he does agree with the video and he could see what the government is trying to accomplish, but yet he joins in to watch the video to not be look like a outcast waste of time and pretends to be a part of the hate. As he’s going with the flow and just