Proles In 1984

The masterpiece 1984 by George Orwell first published in 1949 is regarded by many as the best book ever written. It is a novel which explores deep into the human psychology and is a permanent warning and remainder for the ever-lasting threat of totalitarianism.

Quotes are the basic interaction between characters, however, some quotes carry the characters powerful thoughts. Orwell used aphorisms to give us, the readers, a more in-depth meaning behind a rather major quote. As Winston had stated, "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." (Orwell 3). Just like our life plays out, any event that happens in the past will somehow affect the future in some way. As for the present controlling the future, the biggest thing to take note of would be that Winston's job is to rewrite the past just so citizens do not get frustrated with the Party

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

Nobody can disagree with the fact that George Orwell’s vision, in his book 1984, didn’t come true. Though many people worried that the world might actually come to what Orwell thought, the year 1984 came and went and the world that Orwell created was something people did not have to worry about anymore. Many people have wondered what was happening in Orwell’s life and in his time that would inspire him to create this politically motivated book. A totalitarian world where one person rules and declares what is a crime and what is not, is something many people would have been scared of a lot. The totalitarianism in 1984 is very similar to the Nazism that was occurring in Germany with Hitler. This could have been the key thing that motivated

In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the author challenges the traditional humanist depictions of love and selflessness by showing that these human qualities are unattainable in the dystopian world portrayed. Orwell, however, does instill some hope with the fact that the proles maintain some sense of humanity. The Party is determined to extinguish all humanity within the party members by controlling all parts of their lives, but if the proles can maintain their basic human goodness then there is a small glimmer of hope that the party can be overthrown. Due to the extreme repression placed upon the party members, basic human qualities like love and selflessness are reduced to nothing more than pure instinctual behaviors.

George Orwell’s 1984 is probably one of the most famous political novels in History. It´s strong criticism to authoritarianism, government abuses and sameness makes it one of the most analysed novels of the twentieth century. Hence, Orwell uses a lot of literary devices such as vivid imagery, symbolism of color and all sorts of allusions to convey the reader into his powerful criticism of authoritarian societies and how the promote the decay of free-thinking and individualism, which his the meaning of his narrative prose.

Winston believes that the proles are the people who could stop the party. He believes that the proles are the hope and force needed to destroy the party. The proles are the working class of Oceania and they make up 85% of the population. The proles are kept dependent on the party, yet they do have some independence because that are free to do what they please. They are not imposed for many behaviors that other party members would be imposed for. “Promiscuity went unpunished; divorce was permitted. For that matter, even religious worship would have been permitted if the proles had shown any sign of needing or wanting it. They were beneath suspicion. As the party slogan put it “Proles and animals are free” (Orwell, 72). Orwell is trying to inform the reader that the proles were treated completely different from the Outer Party. The flexibility that the proles have could have lead them to overthrowing the party. In Oceania, the party was split into the Inner Party, the Outer Party and the proles. The Inner Party is the upper class in Oceania with many privileges that the Outer Party does not have. In addition, although the Inner Party had privileges, they were not free and were under total control similarly to the Outer Party. The Outer Party was the party Winston was a part of. Orwell wants to give reasoning why the proles are capable of overthrowing the party because they do not have as many restrictions as

Winston believes, that one day, the proles will take over the government because their humanity will remain. “If there is hope, wrote Winston, it lies in the proles”(Orwell 72). Firstly, the population of the proles surpasses the population of the Party: the proles are eighty-five percent of Oceania. If the proles choose to, they could easily overthrow the government. “But the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength, would have

1984, Orwell’s last and perhaps greatest work, deals with drastically heavy themes that still terrify his audience after 65 years. George Orwell’s story exemplifies excessive power, repression, surveillance, and manipulation in his strange, troubling dystopia full of alarming secrets that point the finger at totalitarian governments and mankind as a whole. What is even more disquieting is that 1984, previously considered science fiction, has in so many ways become a recognizable reality.

Historically, literature has always echoed the key issues and themes present during that time. In the period which Orwell wrote this novel, totalitarian government was a popular concept seeing implementation around the world such as Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and Mussolini’s Italy. In the novel 1984. While Orwell’s world is a fictional one, it can be said that he uses it as a voice for social commentary, and he predictions as to what a world would be like if totalitarian governments would rule the world. This essay will aim to explore how Orwell goes about doing this.

This shows that the human condition is not only heavily influenced by the government but, purposely steered by the means of popular events, child raising and much more of what happens in the lives of those in 1984 in order to retain government power.

Readers of George Orwell have long appreciated the significance of his representation of a futuristic dystopian world. ‘Big brother is watching you,’ ‘Thought police,’ ‘Ministry of love,’ ‘Hate week,’ are expressions that Orwell used to represent his preoccupation with the totalitarian regimes of 20th century. More than one out of four Americans said they have red his dystopia and use his expressions in their language. Many critics claim that the novel opened up new prospects of political awareness. ‘1984’ is a political fiction in which the government eliminates all forms of political opposition, be it real or imaginary. The atmosphere of the novel is completely depressing because there is no hope for change. The government dominates people morally and forces them to live in constant fear. His terrifying vision of a future in which all aspects of society are controlled by a tyrannical system attracted the

In every rebellion, over the previous years totalitarianism always finds its way to gain power. Showcasing how it is important in some places because it gives the power to the government, the military and the political parties. It does not allow one single person to have complete control over major powerful issues. Author, George Orwell also known as Eric Blair, is a political writer well known in the post World War II era who opposed the rise of totalitarian states. Orwell’s 1984, is based on a dystopian society where the people’s humanity is being taken advantage of.

Orwell wrote 1984 to warn the people of his time and those of future generations, of the atrocities totalitarian governments were capable of committing.