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    twentieth century many new nations and governments emerged based on totalitarianism. These governments were typically fascist or communist. Some characteristics of such governments were the removal of social freedoms and the consolidation of power into the hands of one person. In totalitarian states the first things to disappear are social freedoms. In order to consolidate power the government will take away rights. As people's rights are taken away the government gains increasing control over the

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    dystopian society expressed in 1984 was heavily influenced by the totalitarian regime of Nazi Germany, and their use of brainwashing, desire for power, and torture tactics. 1984 mirrors the fascist Nazi empire, which was rapidly growing throughout Europe, and its effect on the people that lived within it. Because Orwell lived during a time where totalitarian governments were becoming more common his writings were impacted by these governments. These influences led him to write novels informing the people

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    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

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    Characteristics of Totalitarian Governments Present in 1984 1984 Orwell uses past totalitarian government leaders such as Stalin and Hitler to show how restrictions on education, propaganda, and freedom can keep a tyranny in power for a major period of time. Using the techniques used by that of Stalin and Hitler, Orwell created a full proof totalitarian government system that functions to a key. By restricting education, propaganda, and freedom Orwell shows that one can never go wrong and the system

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    The influence of government over society that is presented in the novel 1984 by George Orwell cannot be underestimated, nor can Orwell’s commentary on the possible future of society be ignored. Orwell develops an astute perception of the degree to which a totalitarian government can influence society through his creation of a dystopian world where individuals possess no freedom and are brainwashed constantly. Though the responsibility of newscasters and journalists is to provide facts and information

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    the recurring lesson or message that is either symbolically hidden or boldly stated throughout the story. While writing 1984, George Orwell strongly displayed the theme of the dangers of power through a totalitarian government. Not only were Orwell’s ideas of corruption in an all-powerful government portrayed in his novel, 1984, but comparisons can be made with the story’s points of a spying authority, keeping the lower class ignorant, and an unscrupulous corporate influence with America’s power-heads

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    despite it being illegal and goes on to fall in love with a woman named Julia, which is also an illegal act. The play uses many dramatic techniques and themes, to express ideas such as; the fact technology is taking control of our world. Totalitarian Government

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    Government control is a consistent theme within the dystopian genre, it's often the catalyst that turns a world like our own into a dystopian state. Totalitarian governments such as the sons of Jacob in “The Handmaid’s Tale” use anonymity of their control and religious fundamentalism to ensure that there is no rebellion within their regime. In "The Handmaid's Tale", religion holds the totalitarian government together, it uses extremism of the bible to enforce rules and virtues that all the people

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    succeeded this far. But maybe for not much longer. In George Orwell’s 1984, a totalitarian government monitors everything that its citizens say, do, and even think in order to prevent revolution and suppress individuality. One of the ways the government achieves this is by destroying all bonds between members in a family by turning the children away from their parents (and towards the government) at a young age. To the government in 1984, a citizen’s closest relationship should be to the party. In fact

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    1. Totalitarian – of or relating to a political regime based on subordination of the individual to the state and strict control of all aspects of the life and productive capacity of the nation especially by coercive measures A totalitarian government may be strongly criticized because of how they treat their citizens. The government monitors every move in the regime using forceful or threatening methods. This brutal treatment violates the highly-valued privacy of citizens and may cause criticism

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