Totalitarianism And The Government 's Lies And Propaganda

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.

Thesis: In The Village, Orwell’s 1984, and Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, the government brainwashes their citizens to prevent individuality to gain power over society. The government uses fear, propaganda, and brutal force to gain control of their citizens. Keeping citizens uninformed made it easier to control society. Utopias are unrealistic and often fail, It is impossible to form a perfect society.

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.

In the book 1984 by George Orwell, a totalitarian government is emphasized. Throughout the story, it is revealed that all the government cares about is war and power within themselves. It is clearly shown that the intentions of the government in Oceania are self-serving and not benevolent. With the use of Newspeak and Doublethink, Orwell further shows that the intentions of the government are one sided and are only effective for themselves. The way in which the government runs its people expresses the idea of selfishness and that all benefits are only for the government. Through the use of surveillance, torture, and complete removal of people's privacy, the government is able to manipulate and scare people into obeying the government, which in turn only makes the government stronger.

The dysfunctional, deranged society of George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984, is more relevant today to United States citizens than ever. In the book and in our country currently, the ruling governments both attempt to dominate their people through consistent force. The United States is constantly policing its citizens to maintain order, which is similar to the Party’s actions in 1984. As our present-day society continues to progress, certain aspects of citizens’ lives mirror those found in 1984, such as the overbearing control of the government, the limited language amongst the people, and the new security methods.

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.

Through history, many civilizations tried to gain absolute control over their society. For example, the Nazis wore their prisoners down to destroy their honor by torturing them endlessly, starving them until they became easy to manipulate, acting as the Nazi’s puppets. However, the Nazi party was not successful in taking total control over all aspects of society. Soon enough, they were taken down, ending their power abruptly. Though History only continued to repeat itself as attempts at totalitarianism failed, Big Brother’s Oceania was able to accomplish the impossible, to successfully maintain absolute power through the use of fear, strong human instincts, and control over the human thought.

The complex mind of the species: homo sapien, is made up of a network of independent and influenceable ideas and feelings. To rein the human into submission is quite an astounding feat. In the famous novel, “1984” by George Orwell, a struggle between the people, the Outer Party, and the government, the Inner party, for freedom of thought, expression, and speech is seen. The Inner Party, through a series of strategic tactics accomplishes the impossible; control over their citizens gaining total obedience. Using invasive technology, threat of annihilation, and the power to manipulate history, this Inner Party maintains total control over their people and ultimately brainwashes their citizens to have no opinions or resistance to their rule.

When exploring a world where an omnipotent government is in control, an air of hopelessness and oppression is present. A regime where the people are full of resentment towards the government’s control and demoralized by the same government to be human brings to mind North Korea, Russia, among other communist countries. In 1948, when communism was a threat to the United States and its government, the novel, 1984 was born. Nearly 60 years later, the novel’s themes, symbolisms, and historical impacts are still relevant to current generations and even hint at the future of our country if we maintain our current course in history. A theme of utmost importance in 1984 is the control of information, which brings to light the issue with totalitarian governments: they attempt to control all aspects of life.

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

Living in a world that continues to make advancements technologically and politically, a book written more than 50 years ago still warns the world of what could happen if government becomes too forceful. Because of George Orwell's strong hatred for totalitarianism and its life dictating qualities, readers can get a taste of the perfect "dystopia". Though the people of today have been warned and are afraid of an all controlling government, they continue to allow the concept of 1984 to become more and more real. If people continue to just watch their governments make decisions and not ask questions, they will fall victim to its power. If a man not of this time understands the terror of totalitarianism, everyone should

In light of current events, society is more concerned than ever about just how much power the government has over people. Individuals are concerned that those in charge might implement policies that could deteriorate certain groups’ quality of living. To some, this may be foolish, but as is shown in some novels, this could happen, and when it does, it is hard to combat. In both George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World authors depict societies under strict government control. These instances display to readers the issues that arise when governments lead through excessive limitation and by demanding conformity.

The governments in today’s society have brainwashed their citizens into believing everything their leader says and thinks is correct and everything else is wrong. This can sometimes be known as a totalitarian government. George Orwell’s novel 1984 revolves around totalitarianism. The members of the party in Oceania are taught and required to worship their leader Big Brother whether they believe in him or not. In the novel 1984, George Orwell shows the problems and the hatred with a totalitarian government through his use of symbolism, situational irony, and indirect characterization.

One question that people ask is why no one stopped the horrid things that happened to these people and to answer, all the reason are unknown. Propaganda, other conflicts, and Totalitarianism are three of the many reasons. Totalitarianism was one of the main goals of the Nazi’s, Totalitarianism is the control of the press, education, and propaganda. The Nazi government took control of the press and books during their reign. All books written by Jews were banned, along with those that talked about ideas other than those approved by the government.

George Orwell’s 1984 depicts the horrific realities of a totalitarian-controlled society in which privacy is never-ceasingly intruded on, in order to ensure the public remains compliant to the order of the Party, a group of government members operating under the head chief, Big Brother. Winston, an average Joe, works at the Ministry of Truth, a branch of Big Brother’s operation that deals with controlling and altering the news and, history itself, for the sole purpose of playing tricks on people’s perceptions of reality to maintain that compliancy. Not only does the government change the course of history, they also embed their ideologies into the youth, meaning, from the start, children are encouraged to turn their own parents into the police at the slightest tremble of rebellion. This invasive privacy extends to the government watching over the citizens and glimpsing into their thoughts, in order to weed out the rebellious thinkers before they can question their authority. By partaking in this obstruction of human rights, the Party keeps the citizens readily molded to believe any heresies to come from Big Brother, or, at least the mouth of the government under his image, in which case forms an obedient and docile group of followers.