In what ways is Orwell's novel related to today's society?
2007-08-23 02:22:25 · 6 answers · asked by Milexis 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Constant surveillance in both the public and private sectors is the most obvious right now. We also are involved in a long standing war which was also in 1984. The war distracts us from a lot of other things that are going on and gives the government reason to take away more of our liberties. While there is no Thought Police, wire tapping and reading our international e-mails without court ordered search warrants is close.
Nobody is hauled away to room 101 for having unapproved thoughts, but people are accosted for voicing opinions, political and religious, that do not align with what is popular, so the idea of being ratted out by friends and neighbors is real.
2007-08-23 03:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been a little while since I read the book, so forgive me if I'm a bit off on this - but I remember thinking that in the book the government was trying to force people to all look and think alike, in order to exaggerate the differences between their own and different countries. I think that it's very interesting that now governments in America, Australia and the UK (and probably more, but these ones I know of) often make out Muslim or Arabic people as enemies, and I've noticed in Australia that in the advertisements about keeping an eye out for suspicious things that the actors tend to all be white or (occasionnally) Aboriginal.
I also think its interesting that society tends to create groups of people who all dress alike/listen to the same music/have the same interests - and that often these groups show hostility towards others - like the way some people treat 'emos'. Because they are different they are punished.
2007-08-23 10:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Chlex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today's society very much reflects I believe what could be happening in the future. I love that book and think it's something that everyone in America should in fact read, to help avoid such a future.
2007-08-23 09:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-where fears are the main voicing of those in power, war being an excuse for all violations upon liberty, and justice. and Orwell's all consuming sanitised Media would be a relevant point, good luck..
2007-08-23 09:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully the "Thought Police" have yet to arrive, but we seem to be under constant surveillance whenever we go out of our own homes.
This trend seems to be set to continue as governments and big business seek to glean evermore information about us and our habits.
For instance - monitoring chips in our dustbins, loyalty cards to monitor our buying habits, ID cards, and so on.
2007-08-23 09:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me and Alexis' mom were doin it back then, and then we came and we're still doin it now, and in both times we did it all night long so i can she her breast in my face juz jumpin up and down, alrite, thats the common similarity between 1984 and todays society, lol love you alexis
2007-08-28 19:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by The reason all ya gurl is ya Xs 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋