The Struggle in 1984 (1984)In a world controlled by a higher power, where one lives in constant fear of doing or saying something wrong, thoughts can be incriminating. Even worse, any impure thought could make you disappear. Being constantly watched and observed without knowing it. A telescreen that observes every facial expression and records any body language and abnormal movement wherever you go. Even in your home there is no escape. You can't run away or turn off the TV screen and "Big Brother". This novel tells of one man's struggle against a totalitarian government that controls the ideas and thoughts of its citizens. In George Orwell's novel 1984, the government uses advanced mind-reading techniques to discover people's thoughts and punish those who show signs of rebellion. against the government. The novel is supposed to be a prophetic story, however, it was somehow wrong in predicting the date when this government would take the reins. Although some themes described in the book are now realities, others will not be realized for some time to come and that is why this novel continues to be overwhelming for us today. Perhaps Orwell's purpose in writing 1984 was to express his feelings about how governments would come to control everything and anything they wanted to do. It is also possible that he wanted to tell how mind control and torture techniques could be used to make an individual or an entire nation do what the government wants. This story shows the danger of a world where the government has too much control. The novel shows how the government controls its people, eliminating their individuality and the essence of everything that makes a human being a human being. in history and became truth. 'He who controls the past,' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: he who controls the present controls the past.'" (Page 37) Although this society is efficient, it means little since people cannot enjoy freedom and therefore no they have rights. This quote highlights how if you don't remember anything from the past you will easily be controlled by the government and you will no longer have any concrete evidence. Orwell used the image of a man who stood in a shadow covering his face.
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