Category: 1984

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The novel 1984 is a book that everybody must have read at least once in their lifetime. It is about a world in which everything is owned and controlled by the government. Culture, the economy, physical activities, and even their thoughts are being controlled by the Party. The Party has totalitarian control over its citizens.…

Orwell uses the setting to further express the dangers of totalitarian states in 1984. In Winstons apartment, Orwell explores the feeling of being constantly watched and monitored, without having any privacy. Winston feels a false sense of security in Mr. Charringtons room, which is shown by how Orwell wants to show the extent of what…

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…

Concerning your wider reading explore and comment on how identity is presented in George Orwell’s 1984 and Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go Identity is how you see yourself; it also refers to your own perceived idea of how you view yourself which is ultimately affected by how others see you. This highlights that an…

Evil and vicious actions have been demonstrated throughout novels, poems, literature, media and real life. Some actions are regarded as too evil, like murdering someone. Some actions are considered less evil, like stealing something from someone. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Othello by Shakespeare and 1984 by George Orwell, evil actions are…