Essay On Dystopia In 1984

A person living in a perfect utopia wakes up to a dystopia! “A utopia is a place of ideal perfection, especially in laws, government and social conditions.” (Merriam-Webster). On the other hand, “A dystopia is an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.” (Merriam-Webster). A Utopia can become a dystopia by either the population becoming aware and rebelling or the society not being able to function (this may be caused by the leader and or corruption). An example of this transformation can be seen the book 1984. Utopias transform into dystopias constantly; another example of a utopia is the group of Dooms Day Preppers that spend their time preparing for future disasters.

In the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, the citizens of Oceania believe their society is a
In the society it is perceived that everyone is equal, but in reality it is very far from that, even thinking negatively about the government or their beliefs is highly illegal. “Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen. It was safer, though, as he well knew, even a back can be revealing” (Orwell 3). This quote describes Winston’s fear of letting the government know his true feelings. This quote also shows the strictness and constant surveillance throughout Oceania. The government of Oceania also tries to alter how the public thinks. “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” (Orwell 4). This quote shows us how the government mentally manipulates the society into believing their warped beliefs and keeping the public uneducated and naive. An example of this is the party lying to the public about who their country is at war with. They constantly change any detail, fact or event to create a utopian society. In this novel, it is easily seen how the perfect utopia can quickly be transformed into a dystopia. This leads us to the radical group of dooms day