In the book 1984, the country of Oceania is overpowered by a totalitarian dictator “Big Brother”. Life in Oceania seen from the memory flashes by Winston was a normal life where people were happy and satisfied. Love flew through the air and happiness was flowing throughout the community. When big brother stepped in, he has … Continue reading How did propaganda affect winstons way of life? →

1984 Blog Post - Why? Terrorism, fear, power... How? Internal control. Everything stems from the inside. The goal of the party is power and it is achieved by controlling how people think. In doing that they are degrading and shaming people by taking away their right to have thoughts. Thoughts make up our personalities...what we … Continue reading How does government control specifically apply to our society? – Mohammad Almutlaq →

In George Orwell’s 1984, the fictional superstate of Oceania is a totalitarian single-party state headed by Big Brother that maintains absolute control over its people. The people of Oceania live rigid, routine lives dictated and controlled completely by Big Brother and the Party. Few people dare to think or speak of rebellion in fear of … Continue reading How does the party control its citizens actions and thoughts? →

George Orwell’s nightmarish novel “1984” features character Winston Smith, who’s trapped in a hellish totalitarian world of the future. He desperately struggles to survive by obeying the all-encompassing dictates of “Big Brother,” the frightening symbol of the brutal regime controlling all aspects of life, including the thinking process, ruthlessly enforced by the “Thought Police.”    … Continue reading Ultimate Sociopolitical Dystopia →

Technology is defined as “the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.”(Technology) We use technology in almost every aspect of our lives. We use it in school, … Continue reading The role of Technology-1984 YH →

Winston's internal conflict is a recurring event throughout the novel and is explored extensively. Winston's internal conflict consists of his inability to react in society. Winston is unable to react in society because he's always being watched. In fact, everyone in society is continuously being watched. With that being said, there are many ways to … Continue reading Do you think it is possible for Winston to ‘win’ his internal conflict? →

Crazy how life works. One minute you can be living a normal working life and the next minute you can still be living this normal working life. Am I normal though? My name is Winston Smith and this, is my downfall. I am a 39 year old working man living in Oceania, and I work … Continue reading 1984 For My Self Worth Is Indeed Poor →

Winston’s job in the outer party plays one of the most important roles in maintaining his society. Winston’s role in society is to rewrite history into whatever the ministry of truth tells him to. He is given old articles or any other historical works and assigned to edit them to fit the party’s current views, … Continue reading How does Winston’s role in society influence his ideology? -Ali Attai →

Throughout the story of 1984, the main character, Winston, experienced flashbacks from his past that brought him to self realization. As the story progressed and the flashbacks continued, Winston’s memory began to be restored as he remembered previous events from the past. The restructuring of Winston’s memory contributes to the overall theme of memory that … Continue reading The Function of Winston’s Flashbacks in 1984 →

Government control or in other words Big brother is one of the most important themes and messages Orwell presents in 1984. The tactics the government uses in Big brother to control society is shockingly similar to present day in our very own society. Orwell makes so many great connections in 1984 of things we experienced … Continue reading How does government control specifically apply to our society? Abdirahman Dahir- A discussion →