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Orwell's novel 1984 depicts a dystopian society ruled by totalitarian governance that uses fear, censorship and propaganda to control citizens and eliminate individuality. The protagonist Winston challenges this through his desire for intellectual expression, physical intimacy and independent thought, though he is ultimately captured and betrayed, demonstrating the harsh reality of life under absolute authoritarian rule.

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Common Module '1984' HSC

Orwell's novel 1984 depicts a dystopian society ruled by totalitarian governance that uses fear, censorship and propaganda to control citizens and eliminate individuality. The protagonist Winston challenges this through his desire for intellectual expression, physical intimacy and independent thought, though he is ultimately captured and betrayed, demonstrating the harsh reality of life under absolute authoritarian rule.

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An authentic human experience presupposes personal freedom, individual expression, and intimate

connections to others. The emerging totalitarian regimes of the 20th century, eradicated traditionally

cherished human values, constraining humanity's potential for physical, emotional, and intellectual

growth. George Orwell’s ‘1984’ examines the dichotomy between hegemonic power structures and

the individual, demonstrating that totalitarianistic governing systems stifle the essence of the human

experience by constructing an environment of severe oppression. This environment ultimately steers

society towards a more pragmatic political perspective that champions personal autonomy as the

path to a meaningful existence. Thus Orwell narrates the delicate equilibrium between governmental

oppression and the innate human yearning for freedom and self-independence. Orwell’s work serves

as a poignant political commentary, reflecting his profound dismay for political autocracy and the

historical authoritarian societies intertwined with it. Culminating the perilous repercussions of

authoritarianism on individual and collective human experiences


"The truth defines a collective human experience of gaining individualized perspectives on collective

events, narrating our unique observations of the world. Orwell's portrayal of Big Brother's

manipulative nature in 'The horrible thing about the two-minute hate is not that one was obliged to

act the part, but that it is impossible to avoid joining in' exposes the irony in a moment of individual

expression like personal anger being destroyed by the party's control over thoughts and emotions.

This action solidified Oceania's political power, with Orwell emphasizing, 'minute by minute, and day

by day, the past was brought up to date,' highlighting the relentless manipulation of information. The

phrase 'the past was brought up to date' underscores the insanity caused by media autocracy and

societal repression, drawing parallels to historical societies like Nazi Germany. Arising from

contemporary concerns about ideological extremism, Orwell's '1984' presents a dystopian world

marked by totalitarian governance, where censorship and fear are tools of societal control.

Reflecting post-WWII anxieties, Orwell alludes to Stalinist Russia through autocratic governance,

typified by ruthless social oppression. He metaphorically envisions a world of 'monstrous machines

and terrifying weapons,' akin to Eastern European power enforced through fear. Technology and

propaganda are used for control, with 'Big Brother is watching you' creating panoptic surveillance

that stifles autonomy. The Party's vision of a future with 'no love except love for Big Brother' warns of

the subordination of individual liberty to party ideology and the self-perpetuating nature of power.

Orwell questions the ramifications of totalitarian regimes on identity and freedom. The Party's

control mechanisms create a conformist society where individual thought and expression are

suppressed, leading to a world of 'three hundred million people all with the same face.' Newspeak

eliminates literary nuances and narrows the range of thought, curbing the authenticity of human

experience. Orwell articulates the psychological and emotional manipulation inherent in 20th-century

totalitarian ideologies, defiling the sanctity of the free mind and challenging Western ideals of

personal freedom."
Orwell employs the protagonist's struggle against oppressive totalitarian governance to

underscore the importance of individual expression in restoring the authenticity of the human

experience. As Winston denounces the Party's manipulative rhetoric, he finds solace in

intellectual expression and physical and emotional intimacy. Driven by an innate desire for

individualism and self-expression, Winston's "decisive act" of marking his diary's page provides

him with catharsis, where his compulsion to articulate his own truth surpasses his conditioned

fear of thoughtcrime. This humanistic response culminates in his furtive relationship with Julia,

symbolizing the author's belief in a more holistic human experience underpinned by intimate

connections with others. Although their initial coitus represents a "political act," their second

rendezvous embodies an intimate expression of affinity marked by olfactory and tactile

sensations. Winston vividly recalls the "smell" of Julia's hair and the "feeling of her skin," evoking

a profound moment of physicality that ignites a "deep tenderness" he had never felt before. This

unique human experience liberates Winston from the collective conformity of totalitarian

ideology, and Orwell celebrates this freedom of emotional expression as an integral part of

human existence. However, the protagonist's psychological dismemberment and ultimate

betrayal of Julia in the novel's denouement challenge his anachronistic values, displaced amidst

this dystopian landscape. Winston's torture in Room 101 metaphorically reduces him to a "blind,

helpless...screaming animal," suggesting that thought and expression are rendered obsolete

within this totalitarian world, leaving Orwell to highlight the incompatibility of autocratic

governance and intrinsic human values. Thus, Winston's failure to transcend the oppressive

ideology of the Party allows Orwell to exacerbate the necessity of individual agency in attaining

a holistic human experience.


Orwell challenges these emotional pinnacles through "1984," depicting the brutal reality of

political autocracy and totalitarian regimes. Despite the complex journey of Winston and Julia

towards love and intimacy, their inevitable capture symbolizes a harsh reality in Oceania: no

matter how defiant the human spirit is, the consequences of rebellion through authoritarianism

are very real. The brutalism caused by human desires for power, control, and hatred is expressed

through O'Brien's statement: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a

human foot," illustrating deliberate dehumanization and the destruction of the human spirit.

Orwell initiates discussions of historical and contemporary events, referencing the treatment of

marginalized groups. The deliberate genocide, forced integration, and cultural eradication of

Indigenous populations reveal the real consequences of power and a love of control, mirroring

these same desires in Oceania and real-world authoritarian societies. Shaping oppressive

environments reshapes the human spirit, depicted through the Party's narrative: "We will make

sex an instinct of the past; procreation will be an annual formality," describing the desire to

reduce collective desires of love and intimacy to mere formalities. This deliberate

dehumanization shapes a society void of collective experiences, devoid of love and intimacy,

creating a society under the complete grip of brutalist oppression.

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