1984 By George Orwell Analysis
Throughout the dystopian novel 1984, Orwell illustrates a country with no ambition by incorporating varying tones, irony and paradoxes into the writing. Irony and paradoxes meaning possess similarities because the two literary devices contain contradicting thoughts. However, a paradox reveals the truth through a contradicting statement while irony differs by containing humor. Furthermore, the authors' tone creates a tremendous influence on the citizens' judgments by putting emphasis on certain words or expanding on character's thoughts. The three literary devices assist with focusing on big brothers philosophies of submitting every persons' thoughts and controlling every movement. The control of the thoughts and movements provide citizens'
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Irony contains differing thoughts that develop humor, and irony comes in three types dramatic, situational and verbal. Many novels utilize verbal irony the most, but two examples from the book demonstrate situational irony through big brother. The concept of a big brother mirrors one whom is older and wiser and helps the littler siblings, however; Orwell expresses that big brother observes everyone by saying “always the eyes watching and the voice enveloping you” (27). Moreover, Winston leaves a notebook wide open on the desk that states “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” (Orwell 20). Winston, paranoid about the governments control of writing, leaves the notebook wide open creating situational writing. Verbal irony, the most common use of irony, involves communication between characters. While concentrating on a conversation with Julia, Winston debates how the prole could overthrow big brother by stating “The proles are human beings and we are not” (Orwell 165). The proles stay non loyal to the party which creates the best chance for the working class to overthrow big brother. On the other hand, proles do not exercise the thought of rebellion because “it was probable that there were some millions of proles for whom the lottery was the principal if not the reason for remaining alive” (Orwell 85). Irony assists in showing big brother's plan of careful manipulation and
Irony contains differing thoughts that develop humor, and irony comes in three types dramatic, situational and verbal. Many novels utilize verbal irony the most, but two examples from the book demonstrate situational irony through big brother. The concept of a big brother mirrors one whom is older and wiser and helps the littler siblings, however; Orwell expresses that big brother observes everyone by saying “always the eyes watching and the voice enveloping you” (27). Moreover, Winston leaves a notebook wide open on the desk that states “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” (Orwell 20). Winston, paranoid about the governments control of writing, leaves the notebook wide open creating situational writing. Verbal irony, the most common use of irony, involves communication between characters. While concentrating on a conversation with Julia, Winston debates how the prole could overthrow big brother by stating “The proles are human beings and we are not” (Orwell 165). The proles stay non loyal to the party which creates the best chance for the working class to overthrow big brother. On the other hand, proles do not exercise the thought of rebellion because “it was probable that there were some millions of proles for whom the lottery was the principal if not the reason for remaining alive” (Orwell 85). Irony assists in showing big brother's plan of careful manipulation and