Loss Of 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

The complete and utter lack of freedom in 1984 by George Orwell is a major theme which the entire plot revolves around. Not only is this the key problem the main character Winston faces, but the entire society in which this book is set is also doomed to slavery under the Party. One of the Party’s slogans,“Freedom is Slavery” (Orwell, 14), shows the backwards viewpoint of freedom that the people believe in. This reality affects Winston’s interactions with everyone, ultimately sending him into madness.

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.

In 1984, Smith is trying to be an individual in a society that is governed by Big Brother. As a result of him trying to be an individual, he is testing and trying to break the rules of the society. The individual in an authoritarian society is forced to follow the rules and beliefs of the rest of the society.

1984 was primarily written to bring light to the dehumanization a totalitarian government may provoke. There were many cases in this novel where the citizens of Oceania were exploited to promote the Party’s own agenda. Propaganda being one of these exploitations, the man with the mustachioed face, also known as Big Brother. The people of Oceania may see this and think of the name Big Brother, a family member, someone who will protect and care for their family’s wellbeing. Yet the posters read “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” a scary thought indeed. The Party is manipulating its people

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.

In the United States of America , the people have their freedom and that's what people are used to but in the book 1984 by George Orwell, readers see how life is for the characters with little to no freedom. Freedom is not having thoughts, actions, and speech restricted unlike in 1984 where people are constantly watched. George Orwell shows a different reality where the people have their lives controlled by Big Brother, the government, and they live in fear for the littlest things. In 1984 by George Orwell characters do not have freedom since they are all way being watched,The government limits the people knowledge, and any little thing that the government does not like can be a crime.

What does the word “freedom” mean? It is the power that people can do whatever people want to do, think whatever people want to think, say whatever people want to say. In the book 1984 which is written by George Orwell, the citizens in Oceania are controlled by Big Brother and do not have freedom. At that time, The world was divided up by three superpowers, the three countries fought constantly, the internal social structure was refined, and the state practiced totalitarianism Big Brother controls everything including history and people’s thought by incarcerating them through limiting freedom and using mind control.

Throughout the novel 1984, BIG BROTHER controls society through the use of fear. Enforcing the use of fear among the people of Oceania was the so called “Thought Police “ that continuously patrolled the city. The citizens know and fear that if they think one thought against the party, they will be taken, thoughtcrime they called it. “Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you" (Orwell, 1984, 134). Now that the society is concealed and enshrouded in BIG BROTHER’s rule, all that the people can do is follow, conform and do as they are told.

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.

In the novel 1984, George Orwell sets up a world whose citizens are forever under surveillance by the party. This forever surveillance and policy is illustrated through the concept of “Big Brother”, and the phrase “Big Brother is watching you”, which is continuous throughout the novel. This expression is advertized inside and out of Oceania as a remembrance to the citizens that they are being scrutinized. The Citizens of Oceania give into being observed out of fear of the party. In the real word, people are giving up their personal freedoms, and privacy allowing government surveillance to grow. The real word does not see this as a fear, but as a benefit. People are so consumed with the benefits and the convenience that technology has provided,

Throughout George Orwell 1984, people in Oceania have no freedom in actions, speech and even cannot use their minds to think or believe in certain things. The society cannot have independent thinking since this will leads them to commit a thoughtcrime, which it causes them to be tortured to death. Big Brother was one of the many propaganda tools used in Oceania. The face of Big Brother is used to promote the ideal man, one who is tall and muscular living in a perfect world. Additionally, Big Brother is the one who has absolute power to manipulate and monitor citizens eternally. In today's world, the government is more present today than in the book as a result of durable high-speed technology.

The atom consists of three components. It is one of the only aspects in life that is constantly with someone. The atoms watch, spy, and evolve as the people around them stand still. A similar events occurs in 1984 through Orwell`s created world and today`s modern society. As Winston Smith a rebellion man, attempts to figure out and reveal the truth behind the Party ideas. He is undertaken by the magnitude of the Party countless amount of surveillance and its tactics to subdue one's ability to act themselves. Likely, today`s modern government falls under these same principles of eliminating and spying on everyone. Consequently, as time progresses the need for complete power over citizens drives Orwells created world of 1984 and todays modern

In the world of 1984 by George Orwell surveillance is another word for complete control and spying. In the world created by George Orwell the party or “Big Brother” has a full control over its citizens to the point where it uses “Telescreens” to surveillance everyone's daily activity and their thoughts. Orwell predicts that the world we live in today is going to come to that point where the government is going to track everyone’s activity. In other word “ Big Brother is watching.”

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.