The Role Of Government In 1984 By George Orwell

Every day, governments control what people know, what they learn, and what they can do. What if the people in society were punished for believing differently than their government? In the book, “1984” by George Orwell, the government manipulated the people into believing a certain way, the government’s way. If the people challenged the beliefs of the government, they were tortured excessively, then carefully sculpted and shaped into an ally of the government. Their old self no longer existed. In Orwell’s “1984”, society is controlled by the government and people are being altered to fit the government’s idea of a true follower. In our society today, social media has begun to sculpt and shape its followers.

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.

The government affects my daily life in a variety of ways. From food and health safety, regulations pertaining to Air and Water Quality, and even Public safety in relation to law and punishment. In my daily life, I am more influenced by local and state governments. This is seen through the different laws that are within each state and the regulations that a resident should follow within their own local community. If the United States had a unitary system where most decisions were made by the national government, life for me would be very strict and governed. I would imagine life almost similar to George Orwell's novel "1984" but, not as dramatic. In order for a country like the United States to prosper, it would be ineffective for a unitary

1984 has come and gone. The cold war is over. The collapse of oppressive totalitarian regimes leads to the conclusion that these governments by their nature generate resistance and are doomed to failure. The fictional world of George Orwell's novel, 1984, is best described as hopeless; a nightmarish dystopia where the omnipresent State enforces perfect conformity among members of a totalitarian Party through indoctrination, propaganda, fear, and ruthless punishment. In the aftermath of the fall of capitalism and nuclear war, the world has been divided among three practically identical totalitarian nation-states. A state of perpetual war and poverty is the rule in Oceania. However, this is merely a backdrop, far from the most terrifying

No one likes being overly supervised and watched. Whether it is a teenager with protective parents or an adult in the workplace with an ever-watching boss the feeling of continuously being watched is unnerving. Throughout history the levels of government supervision have fluctuated from lows to extremes but sometimes the future seems to hold even more watchful governments. These were the feelings when George Orwell wrote the novel 1984. George Orwell showed a world without the freedoms that citizens in the United States live with every day. From looking at the text of 1984 it is obvious how scary a world it is, however this would never be possible in the United States, where inhabitants are

In 1934, the greatest purge in history started in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or the Soviet Union, upon the orders of its dictator Joseph Stalin. At first, the purge, later known as the Great Terror, targeted the upper echelons of the Communist party. Some of the greatest revolutionaries in history, including Leon Trotsky, were erased from all records. Either killed or exiled, these enemies of the state would be forgotten within years as books and photographs were ‘fixed’ by the state. Yet, this was not enough for Stalin. By the end of 1939, an estimated twenty million ordinary citizens were killed or sent to gulags, where they would eventually die. Many never committed any real crimes. It is easy to draw parallels between George

In the book 1984 the government tried making everything perfect. The question is did they take it too far. The government was watching the people's every move, listening to all their conversations and editing their own mistakes to make it seem like they were right. Was this government idea good or bad? Is this government vision farfetched or could it ever happen, are their similarities from the books society and from our society, and is there anything that will never happen in real life that happened in the book.

George Orwell’s key objective throughout his novel, 1984, was to convey to his readers the imminent threat of the severe danger that totalitarianism could mean for the world. Orwell takes great measures to display the horrifying effects that come along with complete and dominant control that actually comes along with totalitarian government. In Orwell’s novel, personal liberties and individual freedoms that are protected and granted to many Americans today, are taken away and ripped from the citizen’s lives. The government takes away freedom and rights from the people so that the ruling class (which makes up the government), while reign with complete supremacy and possess all power.

How vulnerable are people to government persuasion today? On the internet, people blindingly let the government have full access to their social media accounts and google searches along with the use of surveillance cameras to monitor public areas. These tactics are very similar to those used in the novel, 1984 by George Orwell. In the novel, Orwell depicts a dystopian society named Oceania (modern day London) where the citizens lives are completely controlled and surveyed by the government. The main character, Winston Smith, after living in the society for roughly forty years, comes to a realization that the government is unjust, and must be stopped. Moreover, in the novel 1984, Orwell argues that the manipulation of minds can lead to

1984 was written as a warning from Orwell about how he viewed the world turn into.

The present government in the United States has more power than many may think, and surveillance cameras are constantly being added everywhere. This may be a huge contribution to this government power that is already so strong. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, he gives examples of how an Oligarchy government would be for a country’s citizens. It was a warning as to what would occur if a government was to become too powerful. However, the American government is not to the point of Big Brother’s ruling in Oceania yet, it is possible for that to transpire if power is not controlled while it still can be.

Living in a totalitarian government leaves the citizens of Oceania hopeless and promotes a negative vibe and feeling of life. In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston and Julia have different experiences than other citizens. Their life experiences change throughout the story; some positive but mainly negative. Through their stories we can learn about the true impact of the totalitarian government.

When reading part one of 1984 by George Orwell many thoughts and questions popped into my head. Why would a powerful government rewrite and brainwash its citizens? Or why are they under constant surveillance? As I further read along something interested me. One of our main characters and protagonist, Winston, knows or believes that he knows all of the punishments that are done by the Thought Police and the Inner Party. He contemplates on whether or not he should start a diary. He knows it may not be a law in starting one, but he knows the dangers of it if the Thought Police would find it. This part catches my interest the most because he knows that he is doing something rebellious, yet he continues to go along with it since he

Freedom and security is two concept that contradict one another.One may prefer to trade freedom for security, while other feel restricted. They are operating from opposite ends of the scale, and that balancing the two is a challenge for modern societies. In 1984 by George Orwell discuss the conflict of the equilibrium with his dystopian society. It is a cautionary fiction of Winston Smith in a cruelty,hatred and barbarity government in Oceania. Citizens are subjugated by mind control and surveillance. It describe the destruction of humanity can happen without destroying the mankind. The slogan “Freedom is Slavery” that propagated to the citizen has demonstrated the concept. People gives in their identities, and passively accepted everything.

Over seventy years after he lived and wrote, the works of English journalist and democratic socialist George Orwell, continue to fascinate, stimulate and enrage his readers concerning the structure of society and the organization of government. The controversial writer openly spoke out against the absolute power of any government, warning that a fascist government would deprive its people of their basic freedoms and liberties. Orwell’s novel, 1984, serves as a reminder of the danger of totalitarianism by depicting a future in which all citizens live under the constant surveillance of the “Big Brother.” Through the main character, Winston Smith, Orwell demonstrates the dangers of totalitarianism; writing of the consequences of absolute government in several essays and proposing socialism as an alternative. To Orwell, the role of government is to represent the common people rather than the old and the privileged.