Thursday, 11 June 2009

How does Orwell create a dystopian setting in 1984?

Noble Kautzer, M.A.

Dystopia is the converse of utopia, an unrealistic attempt at creating a perfect
society.  Dystopian novels arose out of the fear that many societies may be heading in the
direction of chaos and oppression.  The society of is 's idea of a society
devoid of privacy, liberty and even individual thought.

This post-apocalypic
society hinges upon every member's devotion to the concept of Big Brother, a figure in name and
picture only bwho supposedly loves and guides each of them.  Unfortunately Big Brother does the
opposite. 

The setting is dim, dark, and depressing.  Even the most basic
necessities of life are rationed.  Oceania...

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