1984

Nineteen Eighty-Four practice essay (1 hour)   Power, control and authority are arguably the world’s three greatest motivators. Discuss in relation to George Orwell’s nineteen eighty four.   Political struggle for power and domination has been evident in the past, recently dating back to World War II where Nazi Germany and Communist Russia conflicted to maintain control. In George Orwell’s, Nineteen Eighty Four, a totalitarian society in Oceania seeks “limitless” power throughout England over a poor population by the use of dictatorship. Telescreens, technological monitoring devices, and hidden microphones are situated in Airstrip One, formerly known as England, to manipulate the minds and alter the thoughts of the general population. The undeveloped, rundown city life and land throughout Airstrip One portrays the dangers of totalitarianism. Furthermore, the novel is set in the future, which exposes the Party, a totalitarian government, and their control on the past and proliferating strength. Truly then, the setting of the novel affects the development of various themes such as psychological manipulation, dangers of totalitarianism, and historical control leading to power. Limitation to language  

DANGERS OF TOTALITARINISM   The rundown, urbanized area of Airstrip One portrays the dangers of totalitarianism. “Doublethink” is used by the author to show that people can change what they value, but still obtain a thought of their past. Manipulation is evident in the novel as it contributes to the overall success of the Party. Especially during a time of war, the Party depicts that Newspeak must be spoken by everyone, in order to ensure victory. O’Brien reveals the Party’s thoughts and what they are willing to do in order to control the future. nd personal belief induces “Doublethink”, a method where two contradictory concepts are held in one mind, utilized by Orwell to demonstrate political dominance. Orwell clearly describes the harsh style of totalitarianism, and...