Themes Of 1984 By George Orwell

Freedom of Nothing “I understand HOW: I do not understand WHY” (Orwell 80). This is the essential question asked In George Orwell's novel 1984 that can then be further analyzed in both the speech, All the World's a Stage, written by William Shakespeare and Our town, a play by Thornton Wilder. 1984 examines the seemingly realistic social constrictions obtained by a higher power through the systematic oppression of an entire civilization. The Inner Party in this society wishes to control all aspects of time and memory, two aspects that play a role in the human life cycle. All the World’s a Stage integrates concepts of the human lifecycle and the adaptations that take place in each stage. Ultimately in the end human are nothing but a shell who
In relation to this dystopian novel and Shakespeare's speech, Our Town examines the ordinary lives of small-town citizens and the importance of morality and the value of everyday life. Both of these aspects are attempted to be controlled by the Inner Party in 1984. As the concept of life and death are expressed in all three texts, readers are able to understand the essential question of why. Though torture, mutually assured destruction, systematic oppression, and the understanding of human nature are all attempted in altering humanities future, it is inevitable to abolish individuality. The main goal of the Inner Party is to create universal love and support for Big Brother. Winston Smith, the main character, opposes all popular beliefs and laws set out by the party. In Newspeak terms he exhibits “ownlife” or individuality and the desire to follow his own beliefs. When he is finally taken by O’brien and held captive in the Ministry