Comparison of a Film and Book After reading the book and watching the movie 1984 there were similarities and differences between the two. The novel is about manipulating people in believing in something that isn’t really there and about erasing history. Both the book and film focused on: authority, government, and war. The book and film follow the theme of conformity to control society. Authority was used as a form of intimidation between the working class societies and to keep society from corruption. The authority figures mentioned in the book and film were the thought police, “Big Brother”, and the tele. The thought police were in charge of capturing the people who did things that were forbidden and against the laws of the government. Some of the laws that the society couldn’t go against were having impure thoughts, overthrowing the government, and not loving or believing in “Big Brother”. In which committing these crimes are punishable by death. Authority was used to conform and control society. The government portrayed in the book as well as in the film is referred to as “Big Brother” the mastermind of establishing a totalitarian government. A totalitarian government is a single party that rules over everything and is superior to everyone. The totalitarian government was created to prevent corruption in the society and keep the people believing in what “Big Brother” wants them to believe. “Big Brother” kept the society in believing his reality by intimidation and brain washing. Also the lack of privacy was enforced by the use of surveillance like system known as the tele. The involvement of the government helped in conforming and controlling the society. The war contributed to making the working class society believe that they were doing they’re part in helping “Big Brother” stop corruption and keeping the society in an orderly state. Big Brother manipulated the society by making up a war using previous pictures and images of a war that happened years ago. The war was also used to erase existing history that the government did not want the society to know. Furthermore, the war was used to keep the government and economy as the basis of power and maintain the balance of “Big Brother’s civilization”. The war mentioned in the film and book led to a conformed and controlled society. The film and book 1984 focused on the theme conformity to explain how society was controlled by mentioning the enforcement of authority.
In “1984,” Orwell portrays Winston’s secret struggle to undermine the totalitarian rule of Big Brother and the Party in Oceania. The different government agencies, such as the Thought Police and Ministry of Love, exercise unrestricted totalitarian rule over people. Winston actively seeks to join the rebellion and acquire the freedoms undermined by the Party. On the other hand, Heinlein’s brief narrative, “The Long Watch,” depicts a contrasting struggle championed by Dahlquist against the power hungry Colonel Towers and the Patrol. In his struggle to prevent the total domination of the world by the Patrol, Dahlquist chooses to sacrifice his life. Le Guin’s “The Ones who walk away from Omelas,” illustrates a communal form of injustice tolerated for the benefit of the entire city but necessitating the inhumane imprisonment of a child. He portrays the ambiguity of human morality and the individual struggle to determine right from wrong. The authors address social change and power in different ways, reflective of their individual perceptions. Hence, in each narrative, the author illustrates the individual’s role in effecting social change and the conditions under which such change becomes possible.
To conclude, because the government was able to use censorship and promote ignorance, they were able control and manipulate their citizens. This novel also has resemblance to our world, this novel is a reminder of how powerful media can become if used the right way, society can be mislead into thinking false things. By promoting ignorance, the citizens started having very bland lives with no depth. People did not talk about ideas and feelings because they were obsessed and dependent on instant pleasure, they will start denying they own feelings because of this. Television and easy access to entertainment made books nonexistent.
George Orwell's 1984 was a book with a lot of deeper meanings and messages about the political systems of the world and about society. 1984 is about a world where privacy does not exist and the ruler of the so called "free world" is called Ingsoc. Ingsoc has a political party called big brother which watches over everything in the world through manned helicopters flying over the city of Oceania at all times, Tele-screens in every house business area and room blurting out propaganda and cameras with microphones listening and watching every conceivable object and person in Oceania.
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.
Furthermore, a totalitarianism based government is a dictatorship, on in which the dictator is not limited by constitutional laws or further opposition. "Big Brother is watching you" (Orwell 3). Why is Big Brother so concerned with the surveillance of its citizens? In 1984 the journey of one individual, Winston Smith is narrated. His life characterizes the recklessness and deprivation of totalitarian...
From a structural perspective, movies and novels appear as polar opposites. A film uses actors, scripts, and a set in order to create a visual that can grab and keep the attention of their viewers. However, an author strives to incorporate deeper meaning into their books. Despite these differences in media, 1984 and The Hunger Games present unique, yet similar ideas.
Compare how Orwell and McTeigue connect with the experiences, ideas, values and beliefs of their readers when exploring the abuse of science and technology and its effect on life and society in their texts.
The authority figures mentioned in the book and film were the thought police, “Big Brother”, and the telescreens. The thought police were in charge of capturing the people who did things that were forbidden, this includes having impure thoughts, overthrowing the government, and not loving or believing in Big Brother. In 1984 these crimes are punishable by death. The government shown in the novel and film is referred to as Big Brother, “he” keeps society from corruption by brain-washing and by using intimidation and threats. In the film Radford did a very good job of sticking to Orwell’s description, a good example of this is the room above the shop. Orwell describes it as “an old-fashioned glass clock with a twelve hour face was ticking away on the mantle piece. Under the window was an enormous bed with the mattress still on it.”
There are several themes in the novel 1984, by George Orwell. Authority dictates the way the characters act in the novel. In 1984, we get a sense what type of authority Big Brother holds. The people of Oceania are divided into two classes. There are the members of the Party and the Proletariat. The Party members do the jobs of the government. There’s the Inner Party and the Outer Party. The Inner party consists of a privileged group of individuals who govern Oceania’s society. In 1984 by George Orwell, a totalitarian government named “Big Brother” controls civilians with high tech security to limit their freedom and keep them oppressed. The Party is able to deceive the civilians, therefore support and power is maintained.
I am deeply concerned , like Orwell, by these concepts and challenge this ideology. Orwell's novel draws several parallels with the underlying themes of Truffaut's film Fahrenheit 451. We must be aware of the realization of a modern day government with absolute power and challenge this. Orwall made me consider what it could be like to be under the thumb of a government that controls individuals lives to the extent that even having disloyal thoughts is considered against the law.
In 1984 the people of Oceania deal with the oppression where Big Brother scrutinizes people and their actions. This book can be compared with many other books that have different societal means. 1984 can be compared with the Hunger Games by the government, people, and society alone.
The book 1984 by George Orwell has many compare and contrast moments to the the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the Hunger Games movies directed by Gary Ross. Both of these books have many differences, but on the other side they also have similarities. How citizens can be controlled by their work, how a state can control the people in a way to change their nature and the way they live, and finally how rebellion has a big part of the two stories.
1984 is about a totalitarian government that has complete control over most people's thoughts and actions. The novel was written by George Orwell in 1948 during the immediate aftermath of World War Two. His motivations for writing it during this time period was largely due to the rising of totalitarian parties in the last decade. He took inspiration from the horrors of World War Two and the political turmoil that resulted from the war. In the world of 1984, things are never what they appear to be. The main character Winston made false
As we grow up, we start to question our reality. We question if what we live in is real or if we’ve been fooling ourselves to believe it is reality. Reality can be a difficult concept to wrap our heads around, and we see that throughout “1984”. The protagonist could not always be sure that what was happening was real, his mind was too confused with everyone around him, his own feelings, and memories. that is what makes up our reality.
There are lots of ways to compare 1984 by George Orwell to Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. They both have to do with very futuristic ideas. I noticed that they both had basically the same character structure. In 1984, there is the leading lady Julia, and in Brave New World, there is Lenina Crowne.