Examples Of Totalitarianism In 1984 By George Orwell
In the Dystopian novel by George Orwell Oceania is a country which is a totalitarian state that controls each aspect of people`s lives using propaganda, language,and brain-washing as their manipulation methods. Even though its two main characters show a kind of acceptance as they follow their daily routine as party members. In spite of the fact that they are very courageous and both know that they way of thinking can lead them to be captured, and tortured; they are very different as regards outlook, temperament, age. and experience. However, these differences influence the nature of their rebellion. Winston is a very intellectual character while Julia is more sexual and physical, but at the end of the day, they are two faces of the same coin.
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Winston is a middle-aged man who works in the Ministry of truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education and the fine arts.
Even though he is a very rational man and he tends to think carefully and deeply all the time, his first impulsive act of rebellion which is write “Down with Big Brother “leads him to be very fatalist and feels paranoiac because of the possibility of being captured by the thought Police, moreover he is constantly looking for people that can be rebels like him.
On the other hand, Julia is younger and she is presented under a more physical light, she works in the Fiction department and her job consists on running and servicing a machine. She is aware of the events that affect her directly like the rationed of luxury commodities like sugar and tea. She is sensual, pragmatic and she is more willing to live day by day and enjoy not only her daily life but also her body and her sexuality, and which is most important she is not ashamed or afraid of admitting that she has an active sexual life, furthermore, she admits to have had affairs with many members of the
party.
At the beginning of the second book, Julia gives Winston a piece of paper in which he can read the phrase “I love you” and it is in this point is where their love-sexual affair begins. While Winston sees himself as an unattractive man, but reserve regards manners. Julia is more outgoing, and she is not afraid of seeking him out to be partners in the rebellion. She always cares about the physical aspect of their relation, whereas he tends to be more rational and sees her acts as a political position against what is forbidden by the party. Although she is a loyal companion for Winton she does not share his interest regarding intellectual issues; for instance, there is a part in which she falls asleep when he is reading Emanuel Goldstein`s book to her. Another point to underline is the fact that Winston is always thinking about their possible capture and eventual tortured, instead,Julia lives the moment 'We are the dead,' he said.”'We're not dead yet,' said Julia prosaically.
Even though Julia and Winston are really different in terms of personality, in their way of thinking and beliefs; they complement each other and make a perfect team because of their differences. Including the moment in which they are tortured and obliged to speak against each other, the really show a sense of loyalty and love.
Winston is a middle-aged man who works in the Ministry of truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education and the fine arts.
Even though he is a very rational man and he tends to think carefully and deeply all the time, his first impulsive act of rebellion which is write “Down with Big Brother “leads him to be very fatalist and feels paranoiac because of the possibility of being captured by the thought Police, moreover he is constantly looking for people that can be rebels like him.
On the other hand, Julia is younger and she is presented under a more physical light, she works in the Fiction department and her job consists on running and servicing a machine. She is aware of the events that affect her directly like the rationed of luxury commodities like sugar and tea. She is sensual, pragmatic and she is more willing to live day by day and enjoy not only her daily life but also her body and her sexuality, and which is most important she is not ashamed or afraid of admitting that she has an active sexual life, furthermore, she admits to have had affairs with many members of the
party.
At the beginning of the second book, Julia gives Winston a piece of paper in which he can read the phrase “I love you” and it is in this point is where their love-sexual affair begins. While Winston sees himself as an unattractive man, but reserve regards manners. Julia is more outgoing, and she is not afraid of seeking him out to be partners in the rebellion. She always cares about the physical aspect of their relation, whereas he tends to be more rational and sees her acts as a political position against what is forbidden by the party. Although she is a loyal companion for Winton she does not share his interest regarding intellectual issues; for instance, there is a part in which she falls asleep when he is reading Emanuel Goldstein`s book to her. Another point to underline is the fact that Winston is always thinking about their possible capture and eventual tortured, instead,Julia lives the moment 'We are the dead,' he said.”'We're not dead yet,' said Julia prosaically.
Even though Julia and Winston are really different in terms of personality, in their way of thinking and beliefs; they complement each other and make a perfect team because of their differences. Including the moment in which they are tortured and obliged to speak against each other, the really show a sense of loyalty and love.