Individuality In 1984

Words: 327
Pages: 2

In a society that watches everybody at all times and feeds on each person’s lack of individuality, our protagonist in 1984, Winston Smith, feels a sense of personality, and that’s the problem in itself. The induction of Big Brother brings to life the dystopian idea of complete governmental control over the entire population. People in Oceania are in constant fear of a war that doesn’t exist at all; a war that embarks all citizens on a lifeless journey. The society controlled by Big Brother is one that degrades individual prosperity through things like Hate Week, The Thought Police, and just the overall beliefs of the party. This is shown on page 166 when Winston says to Julia, “If you can feel that staying human is worthwhile, even when it