Book III | eclass1984

How, according to O’Brien, does the The Party as an oligarchy differ from Nazism or Russian Communism? How does he define the role of the martyr, both in terms of The Party and the other totalitarian systems?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by eclass1984

O’Brien sees it in this perspective, the difference between the Party and Nazism or Russian Communism is that the Party has been able to accomplish to take away the depths agaisnt the people judged because of their religious beliefs. The Nazis and Communists tried to change any threats. This is done by giving their enemies public trials and executions, in publis places like central parks, shopping areas. Through time, these men and women became what you may call martyrs to the people, being categorized for such mentality and the tolerance and humiliation from the trials that were done public-ally were forgotten.
In the book 1984 the Party’s system of mind control is adequate and fulfilling, statements made by the party are verdict. This is perfectly accomplished by changing the lies into truths for the people. The Party constantly rewrites past aspects of events and burns all tracks of what actually happened. They control the media in order for them to maintain that control over the population. Leaving the proles in complete ignorance, without even knowing.
Another difference pointed out by O’Brien is that the Party is direct in what they want accomplish as a government, therefore having all power power for themselves. Instead of the shallow and vague system and strategies caused in past times by German Nazis and Russian Communists. I use these examples since they promised in vain. For instance they promised the people of their countries power and freedom. But they have several similarities, one of which is the alteration and total control of the media. As well as the elimination of their enemies.

By Jazmine Santos

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?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by eclass1984

Most of his novels, 1984 in particular transmit the fear losing individual freedom to an increasingly oppressive modern society within technology. The book itself didn’t have a happy ending, instead it demonstrated how weak one alone could be against power and imprisonment. Orwell warned us mostly of the things Edward Snowden has revealed. From intercepting every call within Afghanistan and The Bahamas up to spying on world wide leaders. He who was only revealing the truth was condemned to 30 years in prison, thankfully he has the opportunity to live exiled. This a clear example of the real life representation of Winston’s character with the difference that he was smart. Snowden knew that he alone wouldn’t succeed, but with the support of big countries then he would be safe. Orwell also warms is of a totalitarian government who’s methods are efficient and very harsh. They inflict harsh punishment on anyone who commits an independent act. This government is so powerful that it not only controls the present and everything people do, but they also control the past. Anything that does not comply with what the government wants they just erase from the past. The Party keeps watch over everyone. Each house has at least one tele-screen mounted on the wall so the government can keep watch over everyone’s actions, this indeed might be represented as the spying the FBI does through the cameras and microphones of our iPads, cellphones etc. They do this to keep individuals in line. In some way is just what the government is making, but we choose to ignore it because while we follow the rules then we will go in peace.

By Eileen Hernández

Get in the mind-set of Winston Smith. Make a list of the strangest things you have seen since The Party came into power.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by eclass1984

I always feel like somebody is watching me.
I remember we were not always in war with Euroasia, about four years ago we were in war with our allies of Eastasia.
There is no love since the Party took control, there are no happy marriages.
The kids are such swines, they accuse their parents of thoughtcrime.
I remember seeing some leaders of the party sitting in the Chestnut Tree Café when a while ago I took a picture of them and put it in the Times telling they were once part of the brotherhood against the party and supposedly where at the party function force to confess their false crimes.
I know something about Big Brother is wrong, the Party says he appears in the 1930 even though i didn’t hear about him until 1960.
I see so much people disappearing and people that I thought were dead appearing in the newspapers.

By Adriana Montoya

The inheritance nature of the individual

Posted on December 17, 2014 by eclass1984

Winston’s argue ” Spirit of Man”

I believe that there is a point in which it is nearly impossible to undermine ones sense as it is not accurate in such case to the exploitation of the human mind in order to do this. i would mostly wish that the spirit of man would win in the end, as we have gone through much I think that we humans can persist, if we remain strong by being together and by fighting for the mans right. So I agree with Winston’s belief that no matter what happens the spirit of man is strong enough to overcome a society such as the Party. In the society we live now there are always certain people in history that live a mark in the world by trying to make a change.

We as humans think that we deserve our right and we fight for them until we achieve that goal. In this times like in the book of 1984 we have revolution, the whole idea will change and there is a point of rebellion in which people wouldn’t give up to achieve there goals. it is amazing how one person can start a revolution and making people follow him to accomplish its main ideal. Awakening this person from what its going on, the real life enemy and everything they knew was that he wasn’t going to quite easily as the main leader was trying to push people and wake them from the dark and see what it surrounds them, shouting for the need of a change.

By Maria Flores

Orwell Predicted the Future in 1984

Posted on December 16, 2014 by eclass1984

George Orwell, author of the book 1984, mentions a variety of ways human beings were being controlled. Throughout the book we may find many of these examples, such as the telescreens, the propaganda, the mottos, money, etc…

One may think Orwell really did write this book as a warning, but little did he know how certain he was. Technology back then was not even half of what it is today, however, unconsciously we have allowed this to become a superior power. Modern technology, as helpful and amazing it might seem to us, is a bit of substitutes to the tools used in 1984.

The telescreen for example, how many houses have a security camera on their garages? How many of us have at least once seen our reflect on store’s computer? Or how many of us post images, daily, weekly, or monthly, giving exact information of what we are doing, with whom, and where? it is for protection, some may argue, but is protection enough to sell our privacy?

It is true that technology is one of the most fascinating advances in life, but if we do not control it, then it might turn out to be harmful.

Orwell had no idea that technology would come this far, and it keeps evolving, the difference between 1984 and nowadays is that ‘’technology’’ whether badly used or not, was forced into their lives, but us? We open the door to our lives, and we let technology spread every single fact about us. We have become so dependent of technology, that we no longer look for real printed encyclopedias. As a matter of fact, they no longer come out. We instead trust a volunteer who perhaps knows a bit about the ‘’World War I’’ for example, and we think we know all about it.

In conclusion, Orwell did write 1984 as a warning, a warning that many persons have disregarded. What is next? We may ask, flying cars, robots that think for us? Cameras that show us a glance of the future? Whichever the evolution of technology is, we shall not give it the power to lead our lives.

By Daniela Perez