The Destruction Of Humanity In George Orwell's 1984

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With news outlets and technology becoming a commonplace in today’s society, how does one maintain a part in humanity? Protected by the anonymity, humans lose both their souls and their human nature behind the shroud of screens. Avoiding contact that makes humans social, generous, and kind, we become insensitive, as well as detached. 1984 foreshadows the catastrophic events that could occur if we do not begin to become human once more, like the proles. By using 1984 as a warning, it could assist us in forming our own opinions, keeping our souls, and preserving ourselves human.
Fromm’s quote is relevant to today, as we have put our faith into one point of view or into one source. “It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be REDUCED to twenty grammes a week,” Winston knew the information was not right, but no one else thought about it, instead they praised Big Brother for giving them more, making him (Big Brother) out to be a hero (74). The Party members put their absolute faith into Big Brother, they did not question him. Today, people believe what they see on the internet or TV, moreover, they believe every word, much like the Party members.
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Citizens of other countries, such as Cuba, Syria, or North Korea, they are not allowed to be opposed to their government for the distress of their own death or torture, and possibly of their family members. Winston writes in his journal, “Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death,” Orwell shows that any rebellion against his government is going to end in despair (36). Room 101 for 1984 is similar to Guantanamo Bay was for criminals. Through not allowing freedom of speech or religion, so these countries are becoming dangerously close to being Oceania in
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