‘1984’ Persuasive Essay Can our feelings, our relationships, our humanity, be taken against our will? The short answer is ‘no.’ The long answer is ‘maybe.’ Our feelings, relationships, and humanity are intangible. These elements of our existence are not physical objects that can be seized or confiscated. They reside within our minds and ‘hearts,’ making them inherently resistant to external control. However, there are ways in which external forces might influence or suppress our humanity. In George Orwell's 1984, Winston Smith reflects, "Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside your skull" (Orwell, 1984), stating the intangible nature of our inner world that remains beyond the reach of totalitarian control. Feelings cannot be helped but to feel. Our bodies will always …show more content…
Our sensory and emotional responses are automatic; we feel pain when we are hurt, hunger when we need sustenance, and warmth when we are embraced. These visceral reactions are beyond conscious control and cannot be wholly taken from us. However, external factors can dull or manipulate these feelings. For instance, psychological or physical torture can numb emotional responses, while sustained deprivation can desensitize us to hunger or warmth. Yet, even in the most extreme conditions, the capacity to feel persists, indicating that while our feelings can be influenced, they cannot be entirely taken away from our will. In 1984, Winston experiences this when he says, "He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother" (Orwell, 1984). This chilling declaration illustrates how external forces can manipulate feelings, but the intrinsic capacity to feel remains, albeit distorted. Relationships with those we love, hate, mourn, cannot be taken from us. Relationships are the bonds that connect us to others. While physical separation or societal pressures can strain or alter these relationships, the core emotional ties often remain
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” (Nelson Mandela). Throughout the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, there is a severe lack of humanity. During the course of the novel, the level of humanity is tested through the challenges Winston and Julia face in their war against the Party. In 1984, humanity has been impacted by the Party’s control over its members, its lack of control over its members, and its war against love.
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen - I must admit, I am more nervous about participating in this wedding than I was as the groom (bridegroom) at my own wedding. Maybe it's because I have been married thirty years and I know what my son is getting himself in to!
We live in a time of laziness and choosing an uneducated TV show over a book containing precious knowledge. In Ray Bradbury's book Fahrenheit 451, we witness a world where books are banned and people are encouraged to sit all day and watch television. The smart ones that read books live in a life of fear since firemen in this world are commanded to burn the houses of anyone that owns a book. Our society isn't at that point yet but a large group of our society are showing strong similarities toward the people in Fahrenheit 451 that sat around all day. This is also encouraged by everyone wanting to be “In the know” so they decide to watch TV all day. The book Fahrenheit 451 is a warning to our society that if we do not stay educated we will ultimately
In George Orwell’s novel 1984, he illustrates how those who are being oppressed by totalitarian power, soon become isolated and emotionally modified by society, resulting in their loss of individuality and personal expression. Overall, Big Brother was the largest oppressive power of the society, and all of the citizens’ right’s were taken from them, due to this overwhelming government. Orwell’s warning was to alert those that if we are not careful with our decisions of who runs our country, then this terrifying event could have possibly occurred during 1984. War, is not peace, and freedom, is not slavery.
George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 follows the psychological journey of main character Winston. Winston lives in a utopian society called Oceania. There, the citizens are constantly monitored by their government coined “Big Brother” or “The Party”. In Oceania, there is no form of individuality or privacy. Citizens are also coerced to believe everything and anything the government tells them, even if it contradicts reality and memory. The goal of Big Brother is to destroy individual loyalties and make its citizenry only loyal to the government. In Orwell's novel 1984, he uses Winston's psychological journey to stress the dangers of individuality in a totalitarian regime because it can result in death. Winston’s overwhelming desire to rebel
In the novel 1984, Orwell produced a social critique on totalitarianism and a future dystopia that made the world pause and think about our past, present and future. When reading this novel we all must take the time to think of the possibility that Orwell's world could come to pass. Orwell presents the concepts of power, marginalization, and resistance through physical, psychological, sexual and political control of the people of Oceania. The reader experiences the emotional ride through the eyes of Winston Smith, who was born into the oppressive life under the rule of Ingsoc. Readers are encouraged through Winston to adopt a negative opinion on the idea of communist rule and the inherent dangers of totalitarianism. The psychological manipulation and physical control are explored through Winston's journey, and with Winston's resistance and ultimate downfall, the reader is able to fully appreciate O'Briens reasoning, "Power is not a means, it is an end."
Love is an emotion affecting people's everyday lives. In the book “1984,”, George Orwell introduces his readers to this idea, with a compelling portrayal of this important feeling. In Orwell’s totalitarian society of Oceania, the ruling party attempts to demolish all love for anyone except Big Brother who controls them. The affection that normally exists between individuals, in Oceania, warps to exist between individuals tortured and those torturing them. This is demonstrated by familial bonds and affection between siblings, wives, mothers, fathers and children, changing and creating an opportunity for the government to monitor its citizens. In contrast the interactions between the main character, Winston and his oppressor, O'Brien exhibit true love. Real connections between regular human beings in Oceania are virtually non existent due to actions taken by the government to destroy these bonds.
In an afterword by Erich Fromm he writes the question that every reader should be trying to answer, “can human nature be changed in such a way that a man will forget his longing for freedom, for dignity, for integrity, for love—that is to say, can man forget that he is human?” (318). Orwell provides evidence for both sides and this one quote could be discussed in great detail. Although, when 1984 is spoken of it is only referenced within a context of “thought police,” “doublethink,” and “Orwellian” (Geoffrey).Yet, there is so much more substance within the book. There is human betrayal, love, loyalty. Humans have struggled with these emotions for years. When the book is narrowed down to a few simple themes about government control and surveillance the reader is pushed to only analyze their surroundings and neglect to look within themselves. Winston’s environment is so detrimental to his mental health and physical well-being that it pushes him to lose parts of his humanity. Surveillance binds him from thinking freely, party loyalty stops him from forming true bonds, and a structured schedule squashes his creativity. Without these, are we really
Mind control; a terrifying thought for many people. Throughout George Orwell’s 1984, Orwell delves into the idea of the mind control in a totalitarian government. Written on the 8th of June in 1949, 1984 after seeing the effects that World War Two had on the world, he used a fictional place and relatable characters to help express how scary a totalitarian government can become. Winston Smith lives in a world that is controlled by a corrupt government called the party, where love is illegal and having your own thoughts. When Winston falls in love with one of his co-workers he must face the consequences, face his worst fear and learn to love Big Brother. Orwell expresses the idea of mind control in his writing with allowing Big Brother to have
Everyone Is A Monster In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley uses emotional intensity and nature as refuge as her main focus. She tells us that nobody is born a monster, it is society's personal view that makes you who you are. The Monster has been on his own ever since the beginning. He tries to be a good civilized person more than once and fails. Victor shows us what all society will think of him right at the beginning of the chapter.
There is much controversy over whether or not minors should be tried and convicted as adults; most often with cases involving murder.
Overcoming adversity is imperative. In fact, you can 't have the happiness and success you want unless you have adversity in your life and overcome it. It is essential for progressing into who you want to be. It shows you what you are made of. It teaches you more about yourself, how to approach what you want, and how to maintain the success that you have. Without it, you wouldn 't know how far you could go or how capable you are because you wouldn 't have anything to push you or compare to.
Over the past semester, I have found the most challenging part of this course to simply be the transition from high school composition classes to college. Because writing expectations are so different in college than in high school, even with AP and Dual Enrollment “college level” classes, I first found myself being overwhelmed with the pressure to write the perfect first draft. The pressure came from knowing how much a final draft of a paper contributed to my grade. This left me sitting in front of my computer for hours at a time with thoughts of what I wanted to say racing through my head, but unable to deliver these thoughts into organized, structured sentences. I learned, through writing my persuasive essay, that instead of trying to write the paper start to finish and already in its perfect form, it is easier for me to look at the paper through its different components and focus on them individually, then work to best organize my ideas fluently.
I should receive a passing grade in this class because I can write now. Not just an exaggeration, but after another semester of English I finally feel confident that can write. Three of the reasons behind my confidence is I learned, I experienced and best of all I repeated. These three values helped prepare me for what is in store in English 1302 and here is why.
Many don’t realize that the road to success isn’t so much a road as it is a winding,