Utopia Vs Dystopia In 1984
Utopia vs. Dystopia
Although a Utopia is supposed to be a perfect place, very often it is either a dystopia, or will turn into a dystopia. A utopia is defined as an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect, a dystopia, the opposite, is an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad (Bing). The book 1984 shows many characteristics of a dystopia such as no freedom and they are also constantly under surveillance. Although perfection is a goal that everyone has, it does not exist. As perfect as a human being can get, no matter what a there will be flaws. Therefore a utopia like the Amish will always either turn into a dystopia or already be showing the dystopian characteristics.
In Oceania, …show more content…
The government forces rules that are not fair and does not let any citizen have freedom. In Oceania, if someone has a bad thought that the government does not agree with,that person will be arrested. It is a such a serious thing that even the child will turn a parent in like “‘Who denounced you?’ said Winston.’It was my little daughter,’ said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride.”(Orwell233). The fact that Parsons is proud his daughter turned him in shows the corruption and how much control the government has over the people. The blindness of the people is a characteristic of a dystopian society. Another things that shows how Oceania is a dystopia is how they are constantly being watched by the telescreens.Orwell mentioned telescreens showing how much surveillance the government had “Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen. It was safer, though, as he well knew, even a back can be revealing.”(Orwell3). Constantly being watched is a big sign of a dystopian society. Winston and Julia eventually get caught through the telescreen revealing what they have been doing. This does not only happen in books or movies but it is also going on in real …show more content…
In the Amish society they are persuaded that they live in a utopia because they are told that they are better than the outside world. They separate themselves from the rest of society “They believe in separating themselves from the world, which they view as sinful.”(Sreenivasan9). The leader or creator tried to make it clear that the outside world was not as good as their society. Just like in 1984, the believe that everyone else is bad or harmful to their culture. Also they are forced to look alike, “The women and girls wear ankle-length dresses with long sleeves and high necks, and caps or bonnets over their hair, which they are not allowed to cut.”(Sreenivasan9). That is another way that the Amish try to establish a utopian community. Everyone has to look the same so no one is better than any other. These traits are what make the Amish believe they live in a utopia, but in reality what outsiders see is a
Although a Utopia is supposed to be a perfect place, very often it is either a dystopia, or will turn into a dystopia. A utopia is defined as an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect, a dystopia, the opposite, is an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad (Bing). The book 1984 shows many characteristics of a dystopia such as no freedom and they are also constantly under surveillance. Although perfection is a goal that everyone has, it does not exist. As perfect as a human being can get, no matter what a there will be flaws. Therefore a utopia like the Amish will always either turn into a dystopia or already be showing the dystopian characteristics.
In Oceania, …show more content…
The government forces rules that are not fair and does not let any citizen have freedom. In Oceania, if someone has a bad thought that the government does not agree with,that person will be arrested. It is a such a serious thing that even the child will turn a parent in like “‘Who denounced you?’ said Winston.’It was my little daughter,’ said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride.”(Orwell233). The fact that Parsons is proud his daughter turned him in shows the corruption and how much control the government has over the people. The blindness of the people is a characteristic of a dystopian society. Another things that shows how Oceania is a dystopia is how they are constantly being watched by the telescreens.Orwell mentioned telescreens showing how much surveillance the government had “Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen. It was safer, though, as he well knew, even a back can be revealing.”(Orwell3). Constantly being watched is a big sign of a dystopian society. Winston and Julia eventually get caught through the telescreen revealing what they have been doing. This does not only happen in books or movies but it is also going on in real …show more content…
In the Amish society they are persuaded that they live in a utopia because they are told that they are better than the outside world. They separate themselves from the rest of society “They believe in separating themselves from the world, which they view as sinful.”(Sreenivasan9). The leader or creator tried to make it clear that the outside world was not as good as their society. Just like in 1984, the believe that everyone else is bad or harmful to their culture. Also they are forced to look alike, “The women and girls wear ankle-length dresses with long sleeves and high necks, and caps or bonnets over their hair, which they are not allowed to cut.”(Sreenivasan9). That is another way that the Amish try to establish a utopian community. Everyone has to look the same so no one is better than any other. These traits are what make the Amish believe they live in a utopia, but in reality what outsiders see is a