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1984 by George Orwell displayed an oppressed society under constant control from a single political Party. The book heavily contrasts the society we live in today, but as many similarities as well. Technology seems to be the biggest way the government controls citizens into abiding by many regulations. This is much like our society today, because so much of our everyday lives are surrounded by technology constantly. I also believe the book scripting out what many societies might have been like if history was changed in real-life. The book mentioned a leader with a predominant mustache and black hair. Readers can compare this figure to Hitler around the time period this book was written. It’s crazy to think that if certain events in the past were altered, how different our daily lives could be. All of these factors, in my opinion kept the book interesting, and overall a good read.
I recommend this book to anyone that loves reading about historical events. The book was written in 1950, in an attempt to predict the year 1984. Although most societies have little similarities with the one in the book, the ideology behind the overall message is great. The book did a really great job when showing the severity of oppression within the society, and portraying how controlled of an environment the characters were living in. I believe it could’ve improved in certain parts though. Such as character development, and many supporting details. Winston just didn’t seem easy to relate to as a reader in my opinion because the booked lacked key details about him. This may have been part of the authors plan though because Winston lives in a society where he is constantly watched and controlled. That would change someone's demeanor and personality traits greatly, and it’s something that readers will have a hard time connecting with.
Toward the end of the book, George Orwell clearly tried to invoke emotion out of readers. The book had many instances of torture, and the overall use of fear. The Party’s main tactic was to use people’s emotions against them. Whether it was using Winston’s trust for O’brien, or his love for Julia. They also knew his biggest fears, which was death and rats. Putting both things together to successfully force Winston into submission to the Party. As a reader you feel hopeless in the end for characters in the book, because they don’t succeed. In the beginning we were led to believe that a rebellion would happen, led by Winston himself. In the end we were met with a harsh reality that the characters in the book couldn’t accomplish that feat. The society within the book as a whole invokes a type of fear in readers, because events similar to this could happen in the real world. Technology is generally used for good in today’s society, but one controlling political group could slowly take over with technological use. Items like telescreens in the book, are basically like surveillance equipment that we already have present in today’s world. The threat of our society someday resembling this is real, but huge measures would have to be taken before it could ever happen. The topic is definitely something that will probably cross reader’s minds often throughout the book, 1984.