Totalitarianism In 1984

In modern society, people have seen the development of technology and the improvement of policy. But in George Orwell’s novel entitled 1984, set in a dystopian world, the protagonist named Winston who works for the Ministry of Truth in London. He finds love with Julia, and they begin to question the Party. The author portrayed the world in his novel was oppressive and totalitarianism. However, In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the dystopian world and the totalitarianism state will not develop in the future society. In the ways of the conformity, the reality control and laws and regulations.

George Orwell’s 1984, widely known for its chilling descriptions of the dystopian society of Oceania, warns of a world in which individuality is virtually destroyed as one oppressive government controls all aspects of life. Decades after the novel’s publication in 1949, various nations today draw unsettling parallels with the characteristics of the government described in 1984. North Korea is one such example, particularly seen as a controversial topic in global debate. Although North Korea and Oceania in 1984 both possess totalitarian governments that attempt to control and restrict individualism, the means in which each government originated and gained authority differ.

1984 was wrote by George Orwell, in the story he created a hypothetical world 40 years from then. In this alternate future three authoritarian states have taken over the entirety of the world. These governments erase history that does not agree with their policies. Ingsoc, the government of oceania that country where the story takes place, used advance survival as all public and private areas had TVs which contained cameras; microphones were also used to keep tab on the citizens. George Orwell used the story to warn about the potential dangers of a large centralized governments, in this instance to warn about the dangers of communism. Because of the satirical purpose which Orwell had in writing 1984, the characters in the book tend favor a shadowy or two-dimensional

In 1984 like any totalitarian civilization we see the oppression of citizens by torture, police brutality

Imagine a world where the government, also called The Party, controls everything the citizens do. The Party monitors their every move by the telescreens that are in every home. Thoughtcrime is the act of thinking something that goes against Big Brother or threatens the Party’s power. If one does commit thoughtcrime, then they Thought Police will capture them and give them consequence. There is no essence of humanity in this world. Everyone is stripped of their own thoughts and told what to do and what to believe. This is the world portrayed in novel

Before the concept of government existed mankind still attempted to gain dominance over one another. Once the concept was developed governments remained consistent in their attempts to gain control of their people and world domination. Adolf Hitler and other dictators were prime examples of totalitarianism “attempting to control every aspect of its subjects, viewing any sign of independence as treasonous centralized party” ( Quinn 1). Along came “historical catastrophes which would lead them to create a false utopia vision of the just society” (Quinn 2). George Orwell noticed this tug of war for control and wrote about it in his novel. The novel’s protagonist, Winston Smith, would struggle to retain his

This painting holds a theme related to dictatorship, quite a similar topic turned into a dilemma that would be approved or agreed to in Orwell's 1984. "Big Brother" and the government represent this topic by controlling the public either through strict laws contradicting human rights or abdication of personal space and whatever action is committed can be recorded and viewed by the authority. Winston expresses his hatred to the government stating, "His pen had slid voluptuously over the smooth paper, printing in large neat capitals---DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER... over and over again, filling half a page." (Orwell 19). Writing in his journal he bought not too long ago near his apartment at a bookstore, he immediately starts to write down what he feels inside and trying to release his hatred towards Big Brother. He begins to

Totalitarian governments have been used countless times as examples of the privileges Americans have, simply by living in this country. For many 1984 is simply a fictional book that is distorted beyond belief and that it is an exaggeration of something that may never happen, for others however it is a reality they face every day in Communist or fascist countries. The liberal values that lack in 1984 are ones that many Americans take for granted; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. George Orwell’s 1984 is an embodiment of the values America holds dear and an indictment against other forms of government because it serves as a reminder of the values Americans are privileged with.

To start things off let's look at the differences between dictatorship and totalitarian control “Totalitarian regimes seek to establish complete political, social and cultural control. ”(Nazi Fascism and the modern totalitarian state) and “dictatorships seek limited, typically political, control. ”(Nazi Fascism and the modern totalitarian state).

1984 is a book that explains how bad it would be to be under a totalitarian government they control how you think and act. A totalitarian government can almost every form of government as long the people do not have all of the power in the government. The reason for this is that people would not willingly consent to to lose their freedom to act or how they think. 1984 was written during the years of the rise of the nazi germany. This book was written to inform people about how bad life would be if totalitarianism was your government.

1984, has a reoccurring theme throughout the whole text, that theme is the outcome, or fears of totalitarianism and what it can do to a society. This theme has a lot of motivation from the time this book was set in and the fears of the future. He used three different ways of demonstrating the Dangers and the outcome of totalitarianism. They all are examples of what he believes could happen if society falls between these lines and how alarming it could be to us.

The society depicted in “1984” is fully monitored and leaves

Set in a world with three major super countries, George Orwell’s novel 1984 gives a futuristic insight into the new London, renamed Oceania and under Big Brother’s totalitarian reign (Schmoop). Big Brother and the Party use violent and extreme rules and rituals to control its population and enforce its brain washing ideals. Winston Smith, a subtle rebel, follows the rules with an invisible hate for the Party. When he falls in love with Julia, another inconspicuous rule breaker, they work to find new ways to free themselves from the Party, soon discovering the Brotherhood, the rebel group against the Party. Using Winston’s thoughts and perceptions of the world he lives in, the reader is shown the fear instilled in the people by the use of totalitarian

She tells him that she wanted her torture to be shifted to him, and he responds that he felt exactly the same way. These acts of mutual betrayal represent The Party’s final psychological victory. Soon after their respective experiences in Room 101, Winston and Julia are set free as they no longer pose a threat to The Party. Here, Julia says that despite her efforts to make herself feel better, she knows that in order to save herself she really did want The Party to torture Winston. In the end, The Party proves to Winston and Julia that no moral conviction or emotional loyalty is strong enough to withstand torture. Physical pain and fear will cause people to betray their convictions if doing so will end their suffering. This brings the novel’s culmination of the theme of physical and psychological control to an end. Physical control over the body ultimately grants The Party psychological control over the mind. The idea of individual mind control has also taken the ability of trust away because “The perpetual existence of Oceania is dependent upon the fabrication of language as a way to dominate the individual mind. With absolute eternal power over the individual, the timeless idea of identity and self-breakdown and are vanquished” (Bush 246). If citizens cannot identify who they are themselves, then the ability to trust someone else vanishes as well. People worship The Party religiously because they feel like they are the only ones with the right answers. Religion is also absent and instead, devotion is poured out to the state. It is a feature of total authoritarian governmental control, religion is easily disposed of and replaced with devotion to The Party. In the end, The Party’s total control of psychological and physical manipulation can be traced all the way back to families and society. By taking the ability of trust towards people away it

a different type of system controlling the society. 1984 had a totalitarian type of government that