1984

             It has always been a man's dream to see and understand the future in order to prepare him for events that will eventually unfold. This hope is the central-idea for futuristic novels such as George Orwell's 1984, which, step-by-step, moves through the life of a rebellious citizen trapped in a world of falseness and brainwashing. Very few people have been exposed to such a society as Oceania, where Winston, the main character, lives. Therefore, it was necessary for Orwell to insert certain literary devices to allow the reader to better relate to a character in Winston's situation. In order to do so, Orwell uses the theme of individuality versus dictatorship, foreshadowing, and irony, in order to fully understand Winston's motives and actions.
             Many countries, such as the United States, are founded on principles of individuality as opposed to tyranny, more specifically, the freedom of choice. However, in the futuristic Oceania, run by "Big Brother", such freedom and individuality is, for the most part, completely invincible. To rebel against Big Brother, is a "thoughtcrime" with severe consequences. This is the basis behind the Inner Party's control of Oceania. Winston however, from the beginning of the novel, showed that he was not willing to conform to such a society. From his writing "DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER" (Orwell 18) in his diary as the novel opened, to his relationship with Julia, which was considered a sexcrime, Winston proved his conflicting thoughts with those of the Inner Party. The fact that Winston was so ready to rebel showed a lot of courage because the people who opposed The Party, or were too educated such as Syme, were vaporized. Winston, however, continued to oppose the state, and committed both thoughtcrime and sexcrime. He joined the Brotherhood, run by Oceania's first public enemy, Goldstein, and even read a book published by the man. This action followed ...

More Essays:

APA     MLA     Chicago
1984. (1969, December 31). In MegaEssays.com. Retrieved 04:13, March 29, 2024, from https://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/8961.html