Totalitarianism In George Orwell's '1984'

The authors of 1984 and The Crucible show the use of fabricated fear of the other by the respective states in order to unite the people in their common fear, strengthening the position of the State. Often the State creates a false enemy for the citizens to rally against. Such is the case of the party in 1984. Orwell writes that the book by Emmanuel Goldstein, Theory and practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, was fabricated by the party. Orwell does not specifically clarify the existence of Goldstein, although he implies that Goldstein is not alive. The party uses the fabricated existence of the Goldstein and the brotherhood to rally the collective anger of the citizens through the Two Minutes Hate. The Two Minutes Hate was used to direct the population’s frustration from leading a life with a lack of control over their circumstances away from the party and

In Orwell’s 1984, he displays psychological manipulation through Oceania’s government which it uses to control its citizens. This includes the use of propaganda, control of content, and ethnocentrism. The Party’s methods of control relates to real life events repeated in history such as the Nazi Regime from 1933 to 1945 headed by Adolf Hitler and common patterns in cultural history.

Orwell uses Goldstein’s ‘The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism’, that is a book within the book to expose the dangers of 20th century political values. Goldstein’s political discourse outlines the foundations of this society: the confronting Ingsoc principles and the means in which the party maintains the social hierarchy through perpetrated war. This discourse as it is represented is an extension of the socialist principles and perverted socialism seen in the early 20th- century. Hence, Orwell uses this to strike fear in the responder at the potential misuse of power, thus exposing the dangers of 20th century political values. Orwell exposes the potential corruption of the world by the political extremism of the Party as they

In the final section of the book, he admits ruefully that they got him a long time ago, and goes on to assert that “the choice for mankind lay between freedom and happiness, and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness was better.” The discourses of O’Brien in this last section strip bare not just the methods but the motives and the intentions of the totalitarian regime that seks power for its own sake. Winston is not just defeated and destroyed but completely metamorphosed in the ministry of Love. As O’Brien promises him, “ ‘Never again will you be capable of ordinary human feeling. Everything will be dead inside you. Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you empty and then we shall fill you with ourselves.’ ”(p.206)

The first use of literary devices in George Orwell's 1984, is situational and verbal irony. Throughout 1984 Orwell is relaying what he believes a totalitarian government would look like in using the phrases "War is Peace," "Slavery is Freedom" and "Ignorance is Strength" (Orwell, 4). This suggests that Big Brother is trying to make people believe the opposite of what is true. Such a thing would help them by allowing for more control when they can change a person’s way of thinking. Furthermore, he says that Winston believes that O'Brien is thinking the same way about the government as he is, but as it turns out he is a member of the Thought Police (Orwell, 17 and 239). George Orwell has proven in this text that one never really knows the motivation of a person when it comes to a totalitarian government. At first, Winston thinks that O'Brien and he are on the same page when it comes to the government;

George Orwell used the dynamic nature of his character to show the two sided face of an authoritarian state. Just as O'brian used the book to gain the trust of Winston an authoritarian state will us propaganda to gain the trust of the people. This was the future that Orwell was attempted to get the reader to see how large governments are multifaceted and only show the what they need to show to keep power. O'brien was also given the task to suppress and end any ideas that did not agree with big brother. As the protagonist he had to torches Winston because of the thought crimes that he had committed. O'brien was used to convey the point of how authoritarian government is there power and influence to set social constructions to keep the governing body in power. This reasoning came to rise as Moe Je Dong took power in china and killed over 60 million people that did not agree with him. This is how O'brian was used to show danger of an authoritarian governments and that large governments pose potential and actual danger to the longevity of freedom for a

George Orwell was the pseudonym for Eric Arthur Blair, and he was famous for his personnel vendetta against totalitarian regimes and in particular the Stalinist brand of communism. In his novel, 1984, Orwell has produced a brilliant social critique on totalitarianism and a future dystopia, that has made the world pause and think about our past, present and future, as the situation of 1984 always remains menacingly possible. The story is set in a futuristic 1984 London, where a common man Winston Smith has turned against the totalitarian government. Orwell has portrayed the concepts of power, marginalization, and resistance through physical, psychological, sexual and political control. The way that Winston Smith, the central

In the novel 1984, Orwell produced a social critique on totalitarianism and a future dystopia that made the world pause and think about our past, present and future. When reading this novel we all must take the time to think of the possibility that Orwell's world could come to pass. Orwell presents the concepts of power, marginalization, and resistance through physical, psychological, sexual and political control of the people of Oceania. The reader experiences the emotional ride through the eyes of Winston Smith, who was born into the oppressive life under the rule of Ingsoc. Readers are encouraged through Winston to adopt a negative opinion on the idea of communist rule and the inherent dangers of totalitarianism. The psychological

George Orwell’s 1984 published in 1949 is one of the important novels in the twentieth century, since author’s vision is satirist and prophetic that it is one of the most powerful warnings ever issued against the dangers of a totalitarian society. During the WWII, George Orwell witnessed the rise to power of dictators such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin of the nightmarish atrocities committed by fascist political regimes, and inspired his mounting hatred of totalitarianism and political authority; therefore, in novel 1984, Orwell uses the characterization of the main character, Winston Smith, to show that an extreme totalitarian government can destroy one’s morals, beliefs, and self-worth. Like Aldous Huxley’s

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.

In George Orwell’s scientific fiction novel, 1984, Emmanuel Goldstein is a character that does not appear physically, but plays a key role. He also has a major presence in a mental sense. Winston’s hostility for the Party was made aware to the reader in the beginning of the novel. He believes that the choices being made by the Party, and how the Party dictates everyone’s life, are morally wrong. Emmanuel Goldstein is viewed by the Party as a traitor and insane for opposing their teachings.

George Orwell’s political parable, 1984, portrays an oppressive and dictatorial government, which thereby presents to the reader a palpable sense of danger and malevolence born out of the creation of a counter utopic totalitarian regime. Orwell’s nihilistic creation of Oceania, presents a world wherein every aspect of private and public life is abhorrently regimented and regulated by the autocratic ‘Big Brother’. The whole population at large is forced to conform to the ideals and beliefs of the tyrannical ‘party’ as a means of not only survival but also a means of being able to live an unabated existence. The party opposes all forms of individuality and

Throughout George Orwell’s life he encountered a form of government known as totalitarianism. This form of government uses political authority in order to gain complete control of its people's lives. What Orwell found and what many others find is that this type of government often leads to the authoritative figure trying to suppress the emotions and concepts that are key to human essence such as love and other emotions that define humans. Many people are against this form of government because of the harsh effects it can have on a person. In 1984 George Orwell uses Winston Smith to show the effect a totalitarian government has on humanity.

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.

As a political journalist of World War II, Orwell promised “Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for socialism" (“Why I Write” 7). In 1948, he published the novel 1984, attacking the fascist regimes of Europe and the English left-wing intelligentsia that supported them. In the futuristic novel, the main character, Winston Smith, desperately tries to hold onto his identity and spirit as the government attempts to control both the minds of its citizens and their ability to