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George Orwell’s 1984 is the dystopian
story of one man’s fight against the horrific totalitarian society in which he
lives. ... Much of 1984 is constructed by Orwell through his clever use
of symbolism, which draws attention to the significant details of the novel.
These details contribute to the readers’ understanding of how the world in 1984
is one marked by its conformity and unconscious nature. The imagery of 1984
paints a vivid and disturbing picture of Oceania, the area controlled by the
“Party”. ... Therefore it is clear that Orwell’s characterization of
Winston is meant to embody the humanity that gets destroyed in 1984, as well as
involve readers on a personal level. ... Orwell created the world of 1984 based on
strict conformity; food consumption, music, housing, marriage, and clothes are
just a few parts of everyday life which the Party attempts to control. ... In the world of 1984, humans are not to act as
humans naturally would, in the sense that they are to be exactly alike in every
way, not unique. ... The symbolic nature of 1984
challenges the reader to be insightful and intelligent as the novel progresses. ... This illustrates how unresponsive and inanimate the people of
1984 are, especially in comparison to Winston. ... Midway through the novel though, Winston still has a growing desire to
understand the world of 1984, and thus his conscious is still very much in
existence. ... ” He
says that to keep a secret in 1984, “You must know all the while that it is
there, but until it is needed you must never let it emerge into your
consciousness in any shape that could be given a name. ...
George Orwell uses 1984 to speculate about the politics of the 20th century in
telling of Winston Smith’s battle against the higher powers. ... Orwell uses symbols throughout 1984
to encourage readers to consider the true meaning of certain details in the
novel and in reality. ... Independence of
thought and emotion is destroyed in 1984, resulting in a tragic downfall of
consciousness in formerly unique humans.
Approximate Word count = 4776
Approximate Pages = 19.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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