This essay is trying to carry out a predominantly Marxist reading of the book, since there are several points in which it is worth making comparisons. Given the socio-political and economical nature of Marxist theories in general and of the book itself, it is predictable that the analysed area will be focused mainly on the context and underlying themes, rather than merely in the main character of the novel or the narration and plot of the book, although the two are intricately linked.
Nineteen Eighty-Four wholly takes place in a dystopian Britain, (or Airstrip One as it is known in the novel) which forms a part of Oceania, one of the three world super-states established within the plot, the other two being Eurasia and Eastasia. The action follows Winston Smith, a worker within the country's totalitarian government, The Party, and his conscious and physical rebellion against the regime. The Party rule the nation with an absolute iron fist, and every detail of everyday life is scrutinised and regulated, to the point where The Party are altering and controlling public consciousness. Through sheer oppression, propaganda and societal brainwashing The Party can even alter the events of history itself, through the intrinsic altering and destroying of records, twisting it to suit their purposes. Any sign, no matter how small, of rebellion against them is dealt with swiftly and ruthlessly, with death usually being the end result. Such is The Party's power of manipulation and influence that any dissenters can be simply edited out of reality, to the point where they technically never existed. This is one example of many where a Marxist-esque theme is apparent within Nineteen Eighty-Four, where the authoritarian keep their underlings firmly beneath them through their power and will.
One of the most apparent features within Nineteen Eighty-Four is its representation of a class system. Within Oceania there are three clearly defined classes amongst society: the Proles, the Outer Party and the Inner Party.
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