1984 George Orwell Political Analysis
Power of Politics in 1984
The novel 1984, by George Orwell is based on the city of Oceania’s government. The power of the government is shown through theory of “big brother” that is constantly watching its citizens. Big brother abuses its political powers by manipulating and controlling the citizens. Many experts have criticized the novel by providing their stance on the novel and how it relates to other historical focal points that have similarities to the totalitarian society established in 1984. Main characters Winston and Julia seem to be the only ones in Oceania who are aware of the corrupt government while other citizens are blind. In 1984, Oceania is centered around a totalitarian regime, where the political system is focused on gaining and maintaining power among the citizens through complete control and surveillance.
The government in 1984 is run by a group of individuals knowns as the party. The party manipulates and regulates their citizens through a system of propaganda. The concept of propaganda is first introduced within the first chapter of the novel, where it reads “Big brother is watching you”(Orwell 2). The phrase refers to the surveillance of Big Brother with cameras and people who are listening at all times, in the totalitarian society. Everyone in the society is under the surveillance of the party, which reminds them of an endless catchphrase “Big …show more content…
Oceania's government completely contrasts with that of America today. The objective of 1984 was to shine light on the conditions of a totalitarian society. The novel 1984 can be used as an example as to how government systems should not be ran and as a way to display how individuals should not be treated. The political system presented in the novels serves as a model of how no American should want or have to
The novel 1984, by George Orwell is based on the city of Oceania’s government. The power of the government is shown through theory of “big brother” that is constantly watching its citizens. Big brother abuses its political powers by manipulating and controlling the citizens. Many experts have criticized the novel by providing their stance on the novel and how it relates to other historical focal points that have similarities to the totalitarian society established in 1984. Main characters Winston and Julia seem to be the only ones in Oceania who are aware of the corrupt government while other citizens are blind. In 1984, Oceania is centered around a totalitarian regime, where the political system is focused on gaining and maintaining power among the citizens through complete control and surveillance.
The government in 1984 is run by a group of individuals knowns as the party. The party manipulates and regulates their citizens through a system of propaganda. The concept of propaganda is first introduced within the first chapter of the novel, where it reads “Big brother is watching you”(Orwell 2). The phrase refers to the surveillance of Big Brother with cameras and people who are listening at all times, in the totalitarian society. Everyone in the society is under the surveillance of the party, which reminds them of an endless catchphrase “Big …show more content…
Oceania's government completely contrasts with that of America today. The objective of 1984 was to shine light on the conditions of a totalitarian society. The novel 1984 can be used as an example as to how government systems should not be ran and as a way to display how individuals should not be treated. The political system presented in the novels serves as a model of how no American should want or have to