Individual Rights In 1984 By 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

Walter Lippman once said, “When all think alike, then no one is thinking.” Individuality is what humans use to set themselves apart from others. A person’s unique thought processes, emotions, and behaviors distinguish them from the rest of society, and, because of this, that uniqueness is very highly valued. In George Orwell’s 1984, individuality is virtually nonexistent– the members of society think only what The Party wants them to think. Orwell depicts Winston as a rare exception to this rule. He shows Winston to consider himself one of the few members in society who is able to hold his own individual thoughts while simultaneously battling the heavy influence of The Party and its constant manipulation. Orwell’s portrayal of Winston as a

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.

People hear about political issues all over the news and form their own opinions on them, but are they really deciding beliefs for themselves or are they just believing whatever the media tells them? Because of the modern day media biased, many people do not think independently, even when they think they are. They merely believe the lies the media feeds them and do not research the matter themselves to get an accurate idea of what is truly going on and how the control of information will impact the world around them. Because of people’s tendency to accept any piece of information that gets shoved down their throats, the US is slowly digging itself into the same government-controlled, no-freedom world as in the book 1984 by George Orwell.

“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

Oppression causes people to feel ostracized from their own society and community. In George Orwell’s book 1984, it tells a tale in which the government has the world in their hands, a totalitarian future where they have control on everything from a person’s own thoughts and feeling to even how they act. 1984 is a great book that shows signs of oppression written all over it along with it being ridden with the destructive power of oppression. From the slums they live in, to the hole in the wall they work at. The main character Winston, however, has indifferent thoughts about this and feels the need to rebel, nothing too extreme, just simply writing down his hatred and thoughts about his everyday life and the government that controls it. Systemic oppression causes people to feel internal conflicts and to show external conflicts and in turn causes them to easily be conditioned by their oppressor.

In the novel, 1984, the protagonist Winston Smith does not plan to give up his rights as an individual even though the totalitarian government at that time imposes laws solely for the purpose of not allowing individuality in order to control and manipulate. Winston remains firm in his belief in humankind. He feels each person should experience love, compassion, sorrow, and privacy some of the few emotions that constitutes a person as human. All of these feelings are prohibited by law. If any person disobeys, that person is arrested, tortured and even vanquished if deemed necessary. Although Winston firmly believes the government is wrong, he is tortured, interrogated and forced to face his ultimate fear which turns him into a firm supporter of the government. The totalitarian government in 1984 takes control of all citizens by denying their individuality.

In George Orwell's 1984, the government was omnipresent. With technology monitoring citizens' every moves, Big Brother was always watching. This lack of privacy helped the government eliminate any threats; however, most would say it went too far. The omnipresence of the government through technology allowed the spread of propaganda supporting a totalitarian regime and complete federal control over the mindless citizens inhabiting the nation. Although the 1949 novel was predicting the world 35 years into the future, many fear the ubiquitous nature of technology today is leading to the world Orwell ominously forecasted.

The characters presented in Fritz Lang’s film Metropolis and George Orwell’s novel 1984 are unique in terms of their personalities however share similar values of freedom, purity and honesty. As a result, the comparative representation of characters in these texts has substantially informed my understanding that composers affirm values like individuality, freedom and equality in order to respond to contextual concerns and warn of a future where these values would not exist.

Conspiracies or Reality? “The great irony is we’re the only ones not spying on the American people.” Words spoken by the head of the National Security Agency, General Keith Alexander, tells the citizens of the United States of America that people are being spied upon and are having their privacies contravened by many other security organizations. In George Orwell’s book 1984 the story is quite similar to the real world. 1984 is written in the earlier years of the technological revolution to warn the people of the future about what is to come.

Since the very beginning of history, our privacy rights have substantially been violated. Although privacy is a fundamental right, the government somehow discovers methods of maneuvering around those rights and violating them. In the novel 1984, by George Orwell, privacy was taken to no extent. Every move of every citizen was being watched. No place was safe.

Oceania’s government is known as the Party. The Party controls every aspect of the citizens’ lives. They do not have privacy in their own homes, because the telescreens are constantly being monitored by the “Thought Police.” Citizens live in fear of committing a “thoughtcrime” or a “facecrime,” and being taken during the night. Once the citizens are taken, they are erased from records as if they never existed. The novel 1984 by George Orwell is about government and reveals the Party controls natural tendencies and the past of Oceania’s citizens.

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, he is thought to be a lunatic because he is living his life how a normal person would, but everyone else is now living under what is thought to be a utopia society. Throughout the book Winston strongly disagrees with the fact that every second he is being keep 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.

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.

Their are rights in this novel I'm reading, and we have rights to but theirs is very different.The rights in the novel are very strict. The rights we have today are a lot less strict. We have a lot more freedoms than they do. They have a lot less freedoms than we do.