The novel "1984" depicts a dystopian society, mainly that of Oceania, where the government has complete control and the individual holds virtually no power. 1984 is written by George Orwell and examines just how little power the individual has as well as what the totalitarian overhaul of a society can do. ... Orwell gives great importance to the fact Winston is thinking for himself in a positive way which suggests that Orwell wants the reader to question and think for themselves, not obey orders. 1984 raises thought about the consequences of the government having too much control and power ov...

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When reading George Orwell's 1984, one realizes that many of the aforementioned characteristics are present in the novel and therefore the society and government is totalitarian. ... In 1984, the Party is in compete control of all publications and any announcements that are made. ... In the case of 1984, totalitarianism is established after a revolution occurs. ... The secret police of 1984 are known as Thought Police. ... (Orwell 87). ...

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The social issues that George Orwell and Thomas More wrote about in 1984 and Utopia respectively, are indicative of their perspective of the leadership in the world at that given time. 1984 deals with the social ramifications of communism, in the post World War Two world, in a very critical manner. A futuristic novel, written in 1949, 1984 predicts the effect of communism on Oceanic society in the year 1984. Starkly contrasting the dystopia of 1984, is More's Utopia. ... For all of the attention directed in his direction, one would expect that Big Brother was a major character in 1984. .....

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The social issues that George Orwell and Thomas More wrote about in 1984 and Utopia respectively, are indicative of their perspective of the leadership in the world at that given time. 1984 deals with the social ramifications of communism, in the post World War Two world, in a very critical manner. A futuristic novel, written in 1949, 1984 predicts the effect of communism on Oceanic society in the year 1984. Starkly contrasting the dystopia of 1984, is More's Utopia. ... For all of the attention directed in his direction, one would expect that Big Brother was a major character in 1984. .....

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This issue is clearly represented through symbols in the novel 1984 by George Orwell, such as, Winston's varicose ulcer, Big Brother's existence, and the equation "2 + 2 = 5.... Another allusive symbol that Orwell aims to create is Big Brother, who is considered as a tool to usurp the supreme power by the Inner Party. ... " (Orwell 5) "Big Brother is a name that creates a feeling of being blessed. ... " (Orwell 5) The very first disadvantage of it is to hinder him from moving up to his place. ... " (Orwell 10) The symptoms, however, in some ways, get reduced...

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An example of a government run by an absolute authority would be the novel 1984 by George Orwell, where a government is run by Big Brother and controls everything, everywhere within their nation, and if someone thinks or attempts to oppose them they are brutally tortured, physically and psychologically. ...

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