1984 human experience essay questions

by George Orwell

1984 essay questions.

Compare and contrast Julia and Winston. How does each rebel against the Party, and are these rebellions at all effective?

Trace Winston's path towards destruction. Where do we first see his fatalistic outlook? Is his defeat inevitable?

Discuss the role of technology in Oceania. In what areas is technology highly advanced, and in what areas has its progress stalled? Why?

Discuss the role of Big Brother in Oceania and in Winston's life. What role does Big Brother play in each?

Discuss contradiction in Oceania and the Party's governance, i.e. Ministry of Love, Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Plenty, Ministry of Peace. Why is such contradiction accepted so widely?

Discuss and analyze the role O'Brien plays in Winston's life. Why is he such a revered and respected character, even during Winston's time in the Ministry of Love?

Discuss the symbolic importance of the prole woman singing in the yard behind Mr. Charrington's apartment. What does she represent for Winston, and what does she represent for Julia?

1984 is a presentation of Orwell's definition of dystopia and was meant as a warning to those of the modern era. What specifically is Orwell warning us against, and how does he achieve this?

Analyze the interactions between Winston and the old man in the pub, Syme, and Mr. Charrington. How do Winston's interactions with these individuals guide him towards his ultimate arrest?

Analyze the Party's level of power over its citizens, specifically through the lens of psychological manipulation. Name the tools the Party uses to maintain this control and discuss their effectiveness.

Outline the social hierarchy of Oceania. How does this hierarchy support the Party and its goals?

1984 Questions and Answers

The Question and Answer section for 1984 is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

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Study Guide for 1984

1984 study guide contains a biography of George Orwell, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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1984 essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of 1984 by George Orwell.

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Common Module: Nineteen Eighty-Four Essay Question

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“The representation of human experiences makes us more aware of the intricate nature of humanity.” In your response, discuss this statement with detailed reference to George Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’.

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George Orwell’s 1949 Swiftian satire Nineteen Eighty-Four invites us to appreciate the intricate nature of humanity by representing how the abuse of power by totalitarian governments degrades our individual and collective experiences. (Link to rubric through individual/collective experiences, and a clear cause and effect argument: totalitarian governance -> degraded human experience. Also, comments on the genre of Swiftian satire. Value!) Orwell explores how oppressive authorities suppress the intricate societal pillars of culture, expression and freedom to maintain power. He then reveals how this suppression brutalises individual human behaviour and motivations because it undermines emotion and intricate thought. (Link to rubric through ‘human behaviour and motivations’, and extended cause and effect in which the first paragraph explores the collective ‘cause’ and the second paragraph explores the individual ‘effect’. This is an easy way to structure your arguments whilst continuously engaging with the rubric!) Ultimately, he argues that we must resist the political apathy that enables oppressive governments to maintain power and crush human intricacy. Therefore, his representation of human experiences not only challenges us to consider the intricate nature of humanity, but exhorts us to greater political vigilance so we can preserve it. (Concluding sentence that broadens the scope of the question and reaffirms the purpose of the text).

Orwell makes us aware of the intricate nature of humanity by representing how totalitarian authorities suppress intricate collective experiences of culture, expression and freedom in order to assert control. (This is the ‘collective’ paragraph – a cause and effect argument that relates the question to the loss of human intricacy in the collective as a result of totalitarian rule). His bleak vision was informed by Stalin’s USSR: a regime built upon the fabrication of history in Stalin’s ‘cult of personality’, and ruthlessly enforced by the NKVD. (Specific context – an actual specific regime is named and some details about its enforcement are given). The symbolic colourlessness and propaganda-poster motif he uses to describe London reflects the loss of human intricacy and culture under such leadership: “there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere.” (First example sets up the world of the text, and the degraded collective experience). Orwell uses the telescreens, dramatically capitalised “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” posters and allusions to Stalin in Big Brother’s “black-moustachio’d face” as metonyms for how governmental surveillance dominates both physical and cultural collective experiences. Winston’s metatextual construction of the fictitious “Comrade Ogilvy” serves as a symbol for the vast, worthless masses of information produced by totalitarian governments to undermine the intricacy of real human history: “Comrade Ogilvy, who had never existed…would exist just as authentically, and upon the same evidence, as Charlemagne or Julius Caesar.” Similarly, Orwell’s satirical representation of Newspeak ignites the idea that political slovenliness causes self-expression to degrade, which in turn destroys our capacity for intricate thought and resistance: “we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.” (The examples above prove that the government’s leadership style truly is totalitarian, and that it results in a loss of intricacy and ‘humanity’ in the collective. It’s good to cover a variety of examples that explore different facets of the collective – for example, the first example establishes the extreme surveillance, the second example establishes the loss of ‘truth’/history, and the third example establishes the loss of language). The political bitterness that marks Nineteen Eighty-Four as a Swiftian satire (This is a link to the ‘Swiftian’ term used in the thesis statement. It’s important to refer back to any descriptive terms you use in your thesis) ultimately culminates in O’Brien’s monologue, where Orwell juxtaposes the politicised verb “abolish” to symbols of human intricacy, “we shall abolish the orgasm…there will be no art, no literature, no science…when we are omnipotent”, to express how totalitarian rulers suppress collective experiences to gain metaphoric omnipotence. Thus, Orwell makes us aware of the intricate nature of humanity by representing a future in which totalitarian governments suppress it. (A linking sentence that ties it all back to the question and rephrases the point)

Orwell then argues that the effect of this suppression is a loss of human intricacy that brutalises society and devalues individual experiences. (Cause and effect argument that links collective suppression to a loss of human intricacy on an individual scale – continuous engagement with the question and the rubric!) Orwell’s exposure to the widespread hysteria of Hitler’s Nazi regime, caused by the Nuremberg Rallies and Joseph Goebbels’ virulent anti-semitic propaganda, informs his representation of Oceania’s dehumanised masses. (More specific context around the Nazis, and a specific link to how it informed his work) The burlesque Two Minute Hate reveals human inconsistency by representing how even introspective, intelligent characters can be stripped of their intricacy and compassion by the experience of collective hysteria: even Winston wishes to “flog [Julia] to death with a rubber truncheon…ravish her and cut her throat at the moment of climax”, and is only restored by compliance to the Christ-like totalitarian authority, “My-Saviour!”, Big Brother. (A link to the rubric with the ‘human inconsistency’ point) Orwell frequently juxtaposes dehumanising representations of the proles, “the proles are not human beings”, to political sloganism: “As the Party slogan put it: ‘Proles and animals are free’”, to argue that in such a collectively suppressed society, the upper class grow insensitive towards the intricate nature of those less privileged. (It’s important to link the proles into your argument – they’re often forgotten, but they’re a big part of the text!) He asserts that this loss of empathy degrades the authenticity and intricacy of human relationships, characterised by Winson’s paradoxically hyperbolic repulsion towards his wife: “[Katharine] had without exception the most stupid, vulgar, empty mind that he had every encountered”. (Continuous engagement with the question and rubric: make sure to recycle rubric terms – here, done with ‘paradoxically’ – and question terms – here, with ‘intricacy’)  Winston’s “betrayal” of Julia symbolises how totalitarianism ultimately brutalises individuals by replacing their compassion for intricate ideals such as love with selfish pragmatism: “Do it to Julia…Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me!” Therefore, Orwell makes us more aware of the intricate nature of humanity by demonstrating how it can be robbed by suppressive governments and collective hysteria. (A linking sentence that sums up the paragraph).

By making us aware of how totalitarian governments suppress meaningful human experiences both individually and collectively, Orwell challenges us to resist so we can preserve our intricate nature. (This third paragraph discusses Orwell’s purpose as a composer. This can in general be a helpful way to structure paragraphs: Collective, Individual, Purpose) Orwell’s service in the 1930s Spanish Civil War as part of the Republican militia fighting against fascist-supported rebels positions him to satirise the political apathy of his audience. (Integration of personal context is useful here to justify Orwell’s motivations. It’s also a lot fresher than just including another totalitarian regime Orwell was exposed to) Orwell alludes to this through the metaphor of Winston’s diarising as an anomalous individual experience of resistance, ““[Winston] was a lonely ghost uttering a truth that nobody would ever hear,” which highlights how his intricate nature persists even in a suppressive society. Often, Orwell meta-fictively addresses his own context, as “a time when thought is free…when truth exists”, to establish an imperative to preserve our intricate human nature while we still can. The Julia romance trope (It’s good to include terms such as ‘trope’ which reflect your understanding of narrative structure and the overall form of the work.) represents how Winston’s gradual rejection of his political apathy empowered him to experience an authentic, intricately human relationship that subverts his totalitarian society: “the gesture with which [Julia] had thrown her clothes aside…[belonged] to an ancient time. Winston woke up with the word ‘Shakespeare’ on his lips.” Orwell juxtaposes Julia’s sexuality to Shakespeare, an immediately-recognisable metonym for culture and history, to argue that human intricacy can only be restored by actively resisting the dehumanising influence of the government. Orwell also represents Winston’s desensitised and immediate devotion to the Brotherhood to reflect how the preservation of human intricacy is a cause worth rebelling for, even by paradoxically unjust means: “[Winston was] prepared to commit murder…acts of sabotage which may cause the deaths of hundreds of innocent people…throw sulphuric acid in a child’s face.” (More chronological examples that show Winston’s transformation throughout the text. It’s useful to explore and contrast those who resist with those who don’t resist, and how just the act of resistance in some way restores our humanity! That’s why this paragraph comes after the ‘brutalised individual experience’ paragraph) However, Orwell ultimately asserts that it is too late for Winston to meaningfully restore humanity’s intricate nature, and concludes the text with his symbolic death and acceptance of the regime, “[Winston] had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.” (It’s important to remember that Orwell ends the text so miserably so that he can motivate his audiences not to do the same thing). The futility of this ending ignites the idea that we must not only be aware of our intricate nature, but must actively resist oppressive governments while we still can in order to preserve it. (A linking sentence that ties the paragraph together and justifies the futility of the ending)

Therefore, Orwell’s representation of human experiences in Nineteen Eighty-Four encourages us to reflect personally on our own intricate human nature, and challenges us to fight to preserve it. (Engages with the question (through the reflection point), and includes Orwell’s purpose as a composer). His depiction of a totalitarian government’s unchecked assertion of power on human culture and freedom, and the brutalising impact this has on individual and collective experiences, ultimately galvanises us to reject political apathy. (Your argument summaries can often be combined into a sentence or two in the conclusion now that the marker knows what you’re talking about. This reinforces the cause and effect structure as well.) Thus, the role of storytelling for Orwell is not only to make us more aware of our intricate nature, but to prove that we must actively resist oppressive governments while we still can in order to preserve it. (The clincher! It’s often useful to add “not only” in your final sentence to reinforce the massive scope of the text)

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Societies continuously attempt to grasp an illusory utopian society through collective power structures, however, eventually fall short as the influence of the individual within the community generates a spark of change. Brought to an extreme in George Orwell’s dogmatic dystopia, 1984, understanding of the human experience and modern-day power is enhanced through the rich portrayal of a lone individual amidst the carefully executed corrupt oppression of the Party. Influenced by fascism and Nazi rise as well as Orwell’s longing curiosity for political truth, 1984 conflicts with the fundamental human need to understand purpose and generate an individual identity while dealing with the peril of one’s existence living amongst a world of repressive collectivism. This impenetrable paradox is comprehensively explored throughout Orwell’s depiction of the complex human experience as the forceful isolation assigned on individuals by the Party is faced with the need for human connection, igniting both empathy and terror in readers who seek to find glimpses of hope within a hopeless society. Acting as a cautionary tale, 1984 explores the inevitable result when power is given to the collective, utilising the forms of oppression used by the Party to investigate the consequential forced collective human experience. Affected by his context, Orwell progressively aligns the over-ruling Party with WWII totalitarian regimes such as Nazism and fascism, through the ever-present use of surveillance such as microphones, telescreens, and propaganda, brainwashing Oceania to believe in a blend of paranoia that ‘BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU’. By holding up a mirror to WWII, Orwell investigates preordained human destruction when the collective is allowed to obtain such power, as attempts are made to force individuals within society to comply with a given ideology. Observed through the protagonist’s pessimistic perspective, a commonplace man, re-enforced through the commonality of his name, ‘6079’ Winston Smith depicts the standardised desolate living conditions of the societal collective under the repressive dehumanisation of the Party within Oceania. Represented through Winston’s persistent metaphorical ‘varicose ulcer’ the wellbeing of the people is surrendered to the maintenance of the Party’s mass degree of control, as Winston attempts to ‘escape the vile wind’ but ‘not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust entering along with him’. This inescapable oppression gives way to the corruption of the collective, as they seek to destroy all physical and mental barriers opposing, consequently eliminating the utopian illusion. Likewise, The Party utilises all forms of human life to force compliance, through mass media such as the ‘Two Minute Hate’ and ironic slogans such as ‘War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.’ As well as through the re-shaping of the past to comply with the present as whoever ‘controls the past controls the future’, re-iterating the corruption of the collective depicted through the irony of the ‘Ministry of Truth’, wherein lies are shaped. Observed through the Party’s use of manipulation in all areas of life, corruption and oppression become a prevalent theme, therefore, causing the audience to reflect on the political corruption in their current world and the relating human experience. The omnipresent oppressive collective forces a haunting vulnerability to intertwine within the individual, instigating the rebel of a lone individual, as the fundamental human need to generate connection is unable to be subjugated. Depicted under the extreme conditions of the Party, the ‘pale and meagre’ Winston Smith is intrigued by a society purged of ‘Big Brother’, which eventually develops into an awareness of the corruption of the collective polluted with an ‘ecstasy of fear’. Through this instant consciousness amongst a world of ‘unconsciousness’, Orwell enforces emotive vulnerability within Winston, his society and readers as Winston is strained to desperately ‘not abandon (his) true beliefs’ and internal reality as he continuously challenges assumptions. As Winston progressively becomes aware through ‘doublethink’ he reflects and foreshadows ‘he (is) already dead’, due to the ever-conflicting inconsistency of human strength found among humanity’s weakness and vulnerability. Engaged through his introspective nature and self-analysis, he’s constantly persistent to challenge the oppression of individuality and fight for reality control in order to counter his sterile environment, while continuously understanding the importance of holding onto his humanity. Instigated through a lack of human connection, he privately rebels through ‘writing’ in ‘a diary’, ‘thoughtcrime’ and buying ‘genuine antiques’; however, it isn’t until he engages in a secret affair with Julia that he finds strength and individual identity amongst a world of tyrannical collectivism. Through this, Winston discovers that the Party’s elimination of ‘pure love’ and connection amongst individuals, plays into humanities deepest fear of isolation, constraining the need for love onto the collective. However, the power of the collective is too great for the rebel of a lone individual to overcome, resulting in the responsibility of change to lie amongst community who inspire hope through their combined human experience. Individual vulnerability is exposed through the stripping of Winston’s identity and individuality as the Party forces him to see that ‘2 +2 = 5’, enforcing the motif and failure of the individual against the all-powerful collective. However, Orwell doesn’t eliminate beauty or hope within his novel as it remains the center of the human experience, that even in the face of ‘tragedy’ and emotive ‘complex sorrows’ in the foreground, beauty continuously flourishes in the background within the allegorical ‘coral…paperweight’, the ‘yellow ray of sinking sun’ and most importantly, the hope of the proles. Orwell’s symbolic use of the proles provides the heartbeat of the novel, revealing to readers that hope is the underlying constant in even the most devoid worlds, where a single shift of community could prove to be the turning point as ‘if there is hope…it lies in the proles’. The proles live in a way ‘natural to them, a sort of ancestral pattern’, proving that humanity within individuals can never be completely euthanized; however, through Marxist influence, Orwell reveals community must be ‘conscious of their own strength’ in order to truly instigate change. The faith held in the proles by Winston is emblematically explored through the ‘red-armed woman’, who is although metaphorically compared to as ‘a mare’, ‘a rose-hip’ and an ‘over-ripe turnip’, sings ‘spontaneously’ and turns ‘dreadful rubbish into pleasant sound’ as hope does in the face of dreadful circumstance. Therefore, through the use of background Orwell reveals the power of community, and strength in connection, in the face of imperious collectives to instigate hope and reveal beauty in the face of tragedy.

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“How do 1984 and ONE related text of your choice represent the complexity of human experiences?”

Humans by default are individuals that are capable of perpetuating harm AND be beacons of kindness. These variations and inconsistencies reveal the human experience to be complex, and cannot be readily defined nor justified. This notion is explored through George Orwell’s 1949 novel “1984” and Amma Asante’s 2018 film “Where hands touch” which highlight the complexity of both individual and collective experiences through the portrayal of disempowerment, love, hatred and fear.

George Orwell’s 1984 represents the complexity of the individual experience of disempowerment, through the suppression of autonomy and the subduing of human agency at the hands of a totalitarian regime. The complexity is explored through the protagonist’s desire to utilise human agency to exercise the cathartic power of the written word through the possession of a diary. Orwell employs sensual visual imagery of, “smooth creamy paper, a little yellowed by age” to highlight Winston’s desire to possess the diary in a society dominated by juxtaposed images of “no colour…except the posters” in conjunction with high modality to highlight Winston as a societal anomaly, due to the inconsistency of his individual experience in relation to the totalitarian society of Oceania. As a result, Orwell can evoke a perplexed reaction from the readers, effectively enticing the audience to question their perspective on the world they live in. Furthermore, Winston’s disempowerment is further epitomized through the prohibition of human agency in a totalitarian society, as “Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside your skull” signifying through the vivid visual imagery and hyperbolic language used, the apparent dangers of having individual thoughts. Effectively providing a valuable paradox as a role of government is to organize and protect the people not oppress them.

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