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1984 by George Orwell
Outline
Thesis Statement- This paper will examine how George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism.
I Introduction
II Summary of 1984
III Roles of major Charters
A. ... Ministry of Love
V Orwells thoughts on Totalitarianism
A. ... From a writers point of view
VI Conclusion
Introduction "Orwell observed that every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it" ("George Orwell"). ... Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the totalitarianism state, Nazi Germany, was at war with England and destroyed the city of London. ... This reflects Orwells own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and how he uses this in 1984. George Orwell is famous for two major novels which attack totalitarianism. ... The second novel is 1984 a story of dictators who are in complete control of a large part of the world after the Allies lost in World War II . ... This is the gem in Orwells collection of novels against totalitarianism. This paper will show how George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. 1984 is about life in a world where no personal freedoms exist. ... His dissatisfaction increases to a point where he rebels against the government in small ways. ... A thought crime is any bad thought against the government of Oceania. ... This love affair is another rebellion against the government. ... Big Brother uses various ways to catch people guilty of bad thoughts "In the world of 1984 the tyrant Big Brother does employ a vast army of informers called thought police, who watch every citizen at all times for the least signs of criminal deviation which may consist simply of unorthodox thoughts"(112). Winston Smith represents Orwells view on totalitarianism. Winston rebels against the government of Oceania by starting a diary and constantly having bad thoughts against the government. ... In 1984, the memory of individuals, is effectively manipulated, programmed, and controlled from the outside by the party (Kolakowski 127). ... These are the same reasons why Orwell wrote 1984. ... The specific political purpose that had aro used Orwells sense of urgency was his desire to explode the myth of the Soviet Union as the paradigm of the socialist state. He also wanted to expose the dangers of totalitarianism, which the devaluation of objective truth, and the systematic manipulation of the common people through propaganda ("George Orwell"). ... OBriens speeches to the broken Winsto n Smith in the Thought Polices torture chamber represents for Orwell the core of our centurys political hideousness. ... Julia is considered a sexual deviant in the oppressed world of 1984. In a normal world sex is free, in 1984 its a forbidden act only allowed for reproduction purposes to keep the partys numbers constant. ... This is the great cognitive triumph of totalitarianism: it cannot be accused of lying any longer since it has succeeded in abrogating the very idea of truth (Kolakowski 127). ... The same holds true in 1984; Big Brothers face is everywhere. A famous quote from 1984 is "Big Brother is watching you" (Orwell 5). ... sought criminals who plotted against the government. ... In 1984 hundreds of criminals were killed daily. ... "Another shock to Orwell was when the Nazi-Soviet pact signaled the breakdown and the beginning of the mental and emotional state out of which grew Animal Farm and 1984"(Greenblast 105).
Approximate Word count = 2712
Approximate Pages = 10.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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