What are some dystopian elements in 1984 by George Orwell?

href="https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/dystopia">Oxford Dictionaries describes
a dystopia as an "imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or
injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic." Dystopias can be
contrasted with utopias, which are also imaginary societies but are completely perfect. A link
to a good overview on dystopias in literature has been included below.

byis the quintessential dystopian novel and a touchstone for
comparisons to current societal failings. The most obvious and sinister dystopian element in
1984 is the constant and pervasive surveillance. How does this constant
surveillance makefeel and act?

Another dystopian aspect that is pointed out
in the link is the use of propaganda that brainwashes people to think a certain way. In
1984, we have concepts such as "thoughtcrime" and a telescreen
that is broadcasting propaganda that cannot be turned off.

Inconvenient
facts and records that are unflattering to the system are erased from the media and from
public...

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