To live in a city where everything you do is being watched, and everything you say is being monitored would be the minimal when describing life in London, Oceania in 1984. Not only is your day to day life being monitored, but history that had become a known fact is being wiped right out of the pages of textbooks and the naive, deeply penetrable minds of people. The figure in control of all of this commotion is known as "Big Brother." All though, even in a "perfect" world, there are those who are always doing things in the dark.
"Big Brother is watching you." This logo is printed on posters placed all over the city along with the long, skinny face of the leader staring down at you. Telescreens are now a norm for life in the city, and not only is privacy out of the door, but its a long distant memory. Like the Soviets in the Russia during the communist uprising, Big Brother and his men have used the means of terror and intimidation to brainwash the citizens into a form of ultimate rule. For example, people assumed to be in any way independent from the laws of Big Brother, are immediately wiped out not only from life, but from existence.
Orwell creates a highly realistic portrayal of what life would be like if privacy was in no way acceptable, and all though it is on completely different parallels of society today, there are still some similarities. For instance, cameras are seen everywhere from school, stores, on street corners and intersections, and some are even hidden from view. The difference is that the strategic placement of these cameras is done for safety and protection, rather than for observation.
So is this type of government a good thing or bad thing? Ultimately though, you can be sure that there are those who rebel, as it is a borne instinct too want freedom. Freedom from being monitored and spied on at all times as an incentive can be the perfect push for those who seek it, too take action.
"Big Brother is watching you." This logo is printed on posters placed all over the city along with the long, skinny face of the leader staring down at you. Telescreens are now a norm for life in the city, and not only is privacy out of the door, but its a long distant memory. Like the Soviets in the Russia during the communist uprising, Big Brother and his men have used the means of terror and intimidation to brainwash the citizens into a form of ultimate rule. For example, people assumed to be in any way independent from the laws of Big Brother, are immediately wiped out not only from life, but from existence.
Orwell creates a highly realistic portrayal of what life would be like if privacy was in no way acceptable, and all though it is on completely different parallels of society today, there are still some similarities. For instance, cameras are seen everywhere from school, stores, on street corners and intersections, and some are even hidden from view. The difference is that the strategic placement of these cameras is done for safety and protection, rather than for observation.
So is this type of government a good thing or bad thing? Ultimately though, you can be sure that there are those who rebel, as it is a borne instinct too want freedom. Freedom from being monitored and spied on at all times as an incentive can be the perfect push for those who seek it, too take action.
3 comments:
I like how you incorporated todays society into your Blog. Giving bloggers who do not know much about the novel, you are providing insight as to what they will be dealing with later on about privacy.
You have a good attention getter in the beginning of the post, which lead me into your writing. Your reaction is strong and it connects to the modern society. Well done!
Great attention grabber
A brief and detailed explanation of the story
Concluded with a question raised towards readers to involve the readers
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