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Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing (Orwell). According to an overview fact sheet released in 2014 by Freedom House, out of all one-hundred ninety-five countries in the world, eighty-eight countries are free, fifty-nine countries are partly free, and unfortunately, forty-eight countries…

In his dystopian novel ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’, Orwell describes a pessimistic world that lacks freedom, emotions, and the human spirit. The solitary protagonist, Winston Smith’s awareness of the doings of the oppressive government figure, ‘The Inner Party’ acts as a catalyst for his fight for freedom. Winston uses his knowledge to actively plan a revolt against…

In George Orwells book 1984, we are taken to the year 1984 in a futuristic totalitarian state. We experience this new society through the main character, Winston Smith. Winston is portrayed in the story as an average man living in Oceania and working for the government in the Ministry of Truth. Even his surname, Smith,…

1984 is a dystopian novel by English novelist George Orwell. George Orwell was known to be against totalitarianism and democratic socialism, throughout 1984 he would constantly warn readers about the extreme effects of a government with unlimited authority, who would strive to regulate every aspect of society. An obvious and collective human experience resident in…

In both the novels 1984 by Orwell and Brave New World by Huxley, the story takes place in a dystopian world controlled by tyrannical governments where individuality doesnt exist. Aldous Huxley who is an English writer, novelist, philosopher, and author of Brave New World argues that authoritarian governments are a threat to individuality and free…

Technology continues to shape our lives and influence our society. Mankind has become so dependent on technology that one cannot imagine living without his or her smartphone or laptop. No one will debate that this digital renaissance has not created a more productive, mobile, and efficient culture, but at what price? In the novel 1984,…

Throughout history, many have imagined a world without war, poverty, or crime. Plato imagined an enlightened commonwealth ruled by philosopher kings, many religions profess bliss in the afterlife, and various groups have tried to create paradise on Earth. Thomas More’s 1516 book ‘utopia’ gave this concept a name, derived from the Greek word ‘no place.’…

For my topic, I have decided to write about what the meaning of ‘Big Brother’ is and what might cause the fall of ‘Big Brother. Big Brother is the totalitarian leader of Oceania and the idol of the Party. He is an acclaimed, accomplished war hero, a master inventor and philosopher, and the founder of…

Books are often a way of communication from author to reader. The dystopian society portrayed in 1984 by George Orwell is one of the multifarious settings in many fictional and historical fictional pieces of literature. This genre uses a form of social order propagandized as utopian despite the extreme flaws beneath the surface of the…

These four simple words make up perhaps the most terrifying political slogan to have ever been created. However, in the fear-filled world of 1984, such a slogan is an ever-present reality for the citizens of Oceania to face. In George Orwell’s 1949 hit novel, 1984, Winston Smith wrestles with oppression in Oceania, a dystopia where…