Totalitarianism Essays

“1984” is a fiction novel about totalitarianism and the fate of a single man who tried to escape from an overwhelming political regime. The book was written by the British writer and journalist George Orwell in 1948 and had the Soviet Union as a prototype of the social structure described in it.Events in the book take place in London, a capital of Airstrip One, which is a province of the state of Oceania. The year is 1984 and the world is engaged in an endless omnipresent war. The political regime

In his book The Open Society and its Enemies, Karl Popper criticizes that Plato’s philosophy set forth in his work The Republic is Totalitarian in nature. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the adjective “totalitarian” is defined as, “Of or pertaining to a system of government which tolerates only one political party, to which all other institutions are subordinated, and which usually demands the complete subservience of the individual to the State” (“Totalitarian”). By this definition and

Totalitarianism and authoritarianism though are close to each other, still are two different systems. In an authoritarianism system one person rules the whole country. This person can be a president, prime minister, king, etc. They hold to their position until they can no longer stay in the office, and usually they turn the power to their son before they die. In totalitarianism on the other hand, a specific party controls the power. They work together as a party to do whatever it takes to avoid leaving

The Totalitarianism Theme and Denial of Free Will in Orwell’s 1984 “The aim of the Party was not merely to prevent men and women from forming loyalties which it might not be able to control. Its real, undeclared purpose was to remove all pleasure from the sexual act. Not love so much as eroticism was the enemy, inside marriage as well as outside it. All marriages between Party members had to be approved by a committee appointed for the purpose, and—though the principle was never clearly stated—permission

According to Merriam-Webster, totalitarianism is defined as “the political concept that the citizen should be totally subject to an absolute state authority.” This concept has been used in countries including North Korea, the Soviet Union, and Iraq, by the leaders, Kim Jong Un, Joseph Stalin, and Saddam Hussein, respectively. In addition, totalitarianism is a prevalent concept in George Orwell’s 1984, due to the repressive nature of the Party. This is exemplified in their use of censorship, indoctrination

Achieving Totalitarianism in 1984     Before the concept of government existed mankind still attempted to gain dominance over one another.  Once the concept was developed governments remained constant in their attempts to gain control of their people and other nations. Adolf Hitler and other dictators were prime examples of totalitarianism “attempt[ing]  to control every aspect of its subjects, viewing any sign of independence as treasonous centralized party” ( Quinn 1). George Orwell noticed this

Over the course of history, the world claims one of their biggest fears is their leaders abusing their power to exercise full authoritarian control over their citizens. Yet very few people realize that there are many elements within our current leaders that mirror manipulation techniques present in totalitarian regimes. Despite the term ‘totalitarian’ being frequently used to describe a government in which authorities have full control over its citizens, there are many subtle aspects of a totalitarian

A successful totalitarian regime has complete control over media, industrial production, food, and other assets to society so that the citizens of it feel slight discomfort in their lives. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, Big Brother not only controls all of these things but also something bigger, something that when controlled causes profound and detrimental psychological impacts. Big Brother controls humanity as a whole. Individual wants and desires are nonexistent in Oceania. Innate impulses

1984 is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and it represents a perfect totalitarian society. The plot takes place in Airstrip One, a part of the superstate Oceania in a world of perpetual war, oppressive government with absolute power, led by the so called Big Brother, a leader that is the patron of the English socialism, i.e. Ingsoc and worshiped by the Party members. The novel is filled with motifs from the Soviet Union and wartime life in Great Britain, as it represents a warning about

12/14/15 George Orwell 1984 Could you be controlled without knowing so? George Orwell’s dystopian fiction 1984 is a gripping warning about the dangers of totalitarian politics and compliance to such political systems.Through the trials of main character Winston Smith living in Orwell interpretation of the future, modern day London totalitarian superstate called Oceania, Orwell’s write his precautionary trial. I believe Orwell wrote this book to warn us about certain characteristics that we possessed

1984 A Totalitarian government has to be the worst type of government there is. Being controlled all the time, doing what someone with more “power” tells you what you have to do to or telling you what you can not do. It is horrible. Surveillance in every place you can imagine, Big Brother watching your every move. Living a life with no privacy. 1984 by George Orwell tells it all, who is big brother and why he watches you, does the party do all of this for fun or out of love. The city of Oceania

In 1984, George Orwell says that the death of the individual that is caused by the resulting loss of internal freedom when the individual is put under the complete influence of power. However, to relate this to our society today, it must be known that our society is not under a totalitarian government. Yet, when at the hands of the individual, our society becomes no different. If one doesn’t use their freedoms, or doesn’t allow themselves to be aware of them, the freedoms of the individual will not

How would life be if the government controlled our thoughts? In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the citizens were controlled by a totalitarian government similar to the way that other countries like Germany had control over its citizens. A totalitarian government is a form of government where that state has unlimited authority and strives to regulate every aspect of society. The way that a totalitarian government achieves control is by the use of technology, media, and influence. In America it is

this book’s writing. An example is the “thought police” in the book that are symbolic of the secret police, which had been known to arrest people for nothing other than perceived “anti-soviet sentiment”. The book features themes of the threat of totalitarianism, and the near impossibility of resisting such an established regime, the limits of loyalty, and the downsides of technological advancement. Winston is a member of the outer party that works in the ministry of truth, modifying historical documents

Secondly, Totalitarianism leads to the loss if individualism. Some claims that the propaganda of Oceania is what they need to follow. O’Brien says, “We control matter because we control the mind. Reality is inside the skull.” His words reflect the intention of the party to control every aspect of the human’s life not only physically, but also mentally. Totalitarian government should have unconditional power. Some state that in a novel 1984, “thoughtcrime” is considered to be a severe type of felony

In many ways, a pen is much more powerful and much more threatening, than a bullet. George Orwell’s satire, 1984, demonstrates the threat posed to totalitarianism by a well-thought mind defying the system it is constricted by and sharing its new-found knowledge with the masses. The Party has various precautions in place to instill fear and guilt in their unsuspecting people. Raw human impulses and emotions are tainted by Big Brother fueled propaganda. The Party uses a variety of torture to break

picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – for ever.” The democratic system of governing branched off of the monarchy, still being led by a single leader but this person is elected into power instead of being born into it. Totalitarianism however is a governing person or body that typically was not elected, and permits little or no individual freedoms within the state. Throughout history there have been several attempts at having a totalitarian leader, Hitler and Stalin being most

Totalitarianism is a one of the most brutal form of political tyranny and is based on the assumption that there is a single and exclusive truth in politics. The main aim of totalitarian regime can be considered as elimination of freedom and individuality, establishing a centralized system that controls public and private lives of its citizens. The economic depression in 20th century after World War One led to the rise of different totalitarian systems in various places. The transformation of Russian

Title (Where does a Totalitarianism government operate?) Our world consists of a variety of governments. Throughout history, there have been changes made to how leaders have kept control of their people. Some ways have been more favored than others. Totalitarianism has been somewhat favored by the leaders, or should I say the dictators. An example of one of these leaders would be Adolf Hitler. Everyone can conclude that that was a horrific time in our history that no one wishes to go through again

Antagonists in 1984 In the novel “1984”, George Orwell writes of a dystopian society ruled of totalitarianism. The government controls every aspect of one’s life, to an extent that of which even one thought of disloyalty is punishable by death.The novel is told from the view of Winston Smith, a member of the Outer Party. He begins rebelling the Party bit by bit, starting small with writing in a journal, and eventually attempting to join an institution against the Party. It is difficult to distinguish