Comparing 1984 And Divergent

A utopian society represents a perfect, idealistic civilization, while a dystopian society describes an unpleasant environment for the individuals living within it. George Orwell’s 1984 portrays many characteristics of a dystopian society. Very similarly, Veronica Roth’s Divergent tells the story of a government that forcefully separates and controls its citizens. 1984 and Divergent both share the presence of harsh regulation and control from their respective governments. Orwell and Roth’s novels compare Ministries and Factions, conformity and obedience, Proles and the Factionless, and government regulation, in a similar, yet negative way.
1984 introduces many important Ministries and Parties within the civilization under Big Brother. Similarly,

Throughout 1984 and Divergent, conformity and obedience force the characters to go to great lengths in order to follow the basics and rules of the government. Throughout Orwell’s 1984, the individuals of the society hang onto every word, law, and thought of Big Brother. The citizens focus primarily on the Ministries and Party, not forming connections or relationships with others. Each member of a party have certain jobs and clothing assigned to them, separating them for others to easily detect. The same concept lies within the factions of Divergent. Each faction has a different job, and different colors to wear in order to display their role in society. The leaders of each Faction also hold the phrase “faction before blood,” depicting the same messege Big Brother enforces in 1984. Both governments want the individuals to stay within their parties, and do the jobs assigned to them. However, both novels include characters refusing to conform and obey to government rules. In 1984, Winston Smith resents Big Brother, using his knowledge from the Minitrue to reveal the lies the government spreads. Because of the disatisfaction Winston shows towards his government, O’Brien follows him, tortures him, and brainwashes him into conforming like the others. In Divergent, the government leaders label Beatrice Prior as a “divergent,” or one who possesses more than one

Although discarded in both societies, the Proles in 1984 and the Factionless in Divergent have the power and number to overthrow any faction or party. In both novels, the higher classes look down upon these groups as weak, poor, dirty, and hungry individuals. Due to the fact that the other parties neglect and reject both of these groups, they live free from the rules of Big Brother and the Faction leaders. In Orwell’s 1984, the Proles make up 80% of the population, but spend most of their time working for the society. Unlike the Proles, the Factionless consists of individuals incapable of adjusting to one of the factions in their society, leaving them on the streets with no job or place to live. Ironically, both groups have the potential to overthrow any Faction or the Party, but the Parties and factions still view them as harmless and