expose their audience to the nature of popular and alternative perspectives in the realms of society and its political discourse. A comparative study of Fritz Lang's film “Metropolis”, and George Orwell's novel “1984” illustrates the impact oppressive regimes have on individuals and the importance of individualism. In addition these texts explore the glorification of martyrs, as well as the necessity of a political conscious in the modern world. Furthermore, through the lens of Orwell and Lang, audiences
“George Orwell’s 1984 is the expression of a mood, and it is a warning. The mood it expresses is that of near despair about the future of man, and the warning is that unless the course of history changes, men all over the world will lose their most human qualities, will become soulless automatons, and will not even be aware of it” (313). Erich Fromm’s afterword from Nineteen Eighty-Four depicts one of the most apparent themes in the book- the dangers of a totalitarian government. The Party of Oceania
activities for pleasure’s sake compose the beauty of autonomy. Freedom of speech represents a privilege of humanity, and the vast majority of citizens in such a society feel safe to at least communicate their concerns with the government. In George Orwell’s 1984, a dictatorial figure known as “Big Brother” and the power-hungry Inner Party create a world of utter paranoia, abolishing these paramount human virtues of love, sex, and freedom of speech in favor of a totalitarian form of socialism called
An imaginative society consisting of oppressive squalor in which all are heavily restricted by the absolute superiority of the ruling party. A society where repression and restrictions seem boundless, while the individual liberty of the citizen seems boundlessly obstructed. A society where mental deprivation and deception is the goal of the guardian; a society where misery and poverty are thrust upon the unsuspectingly loyal citizens; a society where the well- being of the people are of imperceptible
The theme, lack of freedom involves various motifs such as control through threat or creation of an illusion, manipulation, privacy elimination, and restriction of originality and individualism. Some of the main motifs tackled in these novels is the manipulation of truth and information and brainwashing of the citizens so that they are under control of a leader figure or monopoly power. The Circle’s society is advanced in technology, and there is presence of a nearly-monopoly of one company called
totalitarian occupation. Psychology a process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.” Resistance literature was about liberalism, freedom of thought and democracy. Writers such as Jack London, Aldous Huxley and George Orwell’s arose to struggle and finding a way to improve the life we live and speak for human beings. Works written in spirit of resistance truly moved us; as writers felt that it is enough and refused dictatorial rule and oppression, so paved the way to
dystopian world exists in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. 1984 is a revolutionary political novel that conveys many significant messages to warn the future generations about the dangers of having a totalitarian society. Although the novel was written in 1949, the story portrays the possible future of a society if
In 1984, George Orwell creates the protagonist Winston Smith to be an intellectual but rebellious guy who doesn’t just take your word for it, which ultimately leads to his own downfall. Winston’s life changes significantly when he realizes that he hates Big Brother and wants to resist the party. Instead of dismissing these ideas, he can’t help but to divulge in them even more. Knowing what the outcome of his actions might be, he still defies authority by buying, keeping, and writing in the diary
(“Dystopia”). In the novel 1984, the region of Oceania is a dystopia due to the prohibition of any independent thinking, which is enforced through the use of absolute bureaucratic control and constant surveillance. In today’s society, dystopias like the Amish community demonstrate their ideas of
1984 and The Communist Manifesto 1984, written by George Orwell, chronicles the life of Winston Smith under the careful watch of Big Brother. Winston Smith is a middle aged, low party member. He is a diligent worker and obedient to the party, however he deeply resents the party. Smith, like the rest of the party members, resides in London, which is a city of Oceania. Book I of 1984 immediately begins with details of the constrictive government Winston now lives in, which is after the revolution