1984 Compare And Contrast Essay

As Americans, we live with a dominant economic structure and a continuous chain of democratic power; therefore, our country has a privileged and a developed economic system in comparison to numerous other countries. Each citizen of the United States has freedoms and rights—many people take for granted—which our nation’s regime has created. North Korea and Oceania—a fictional country in the book, 1984 by George Orwell—are both irreconcilable countries compared to America, and are each a totalitarian society. Both nations have extremely strict rules which many Americans would find highly concerning and may be absurd. A dystopian country, Oceania --in George Orwell’s book 1984-- portrays a similar society to North Korea’s which entails an overpowering regime like structure that
Social hierarchy affects the lives of North Koreans and Oceanians regularly; whether they are of the lowest class or a dictator, class ranking can determine one’s fate. Big Brother controls Oceania’s people, and rules over the area--even though he has never been witnessed. The “point of the social pyramid” observes the public’s actions and they display their eyes on propaganda, including, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU…” (Orwell 3). Kim Jong-Un, the dictator of North Korea, also monitors everyone’s lives and actions. The fictional character Big Brother and Kim Jong-Un are in complete control of the people and their countries. In Oceania, citizens under the jurisdiction of Big Brother are classified as one of the following: a member of the Inner or Outer Party or as a prole. Being a representative of the Party can overall boost one’s opportunities and accord power over others, including the proles (the working class). North Korea’s caste system is homogenous in ranking; however, North Koreans are labeled by their economic