1984 Vs North Korea Essay
1984 vs North Korea Essay
Oceania, one of the three superstates is at constant war with either Eastasia or Eurasia. Why? Because, Big Brother, their figurehead, says that they are. North Korea, containing one of the most violent regimes in the world, despises Americans and the U.S.A. Why? Because, Kim Jong Un, there “god-like” figurehead, says that they are. One factor that most people can agree on is the similarities between the world of 1984, and the world in North Korea. Specifically, the loyalty and worship for their powerful leaders. The world of 1984 has manifested itself in North Korea. The world in 1984 is a reality in North Korea. This is all due to the manipulation and treatment of their people that wins their power and control over them. To start, the world as the citizens of Oceania know it in 1984 revolves around their major leader, Big Brother. Big Brother and the Party demand utter and complete devotion from their citizens. Big Brother is the face of Oceania, and he is watching you. This figurehead demands loyalty and love for him and ONLY him. There is more love for him than even your own kids. 1984 illustrates the worship citizens of Oceania have towards Big Brother through public affairs. Specifically, Oceania’s Two Minutes Hate. “The Two …show more content…
North Koreans idolize him. To them, he is a god and they worship and adore him and everything he does. It’s all they’ve ever known. In the documentary, “Inside North Korea”, North Koreans give their leader credit for anything and everything. In the film, an American woman pretends to visit North Korea to only witness eye surgeries when she’s really visiting to see what it’s like to live in the country. This is illustrated in the documentary when many blind/half-blind people have eye surgery and when their surgeries were successful, they immediately give thanks to Kim Jong Un. Where's the doctor’s
Oceania, one of the three superstates is at constant war with either Eastasia or Eurasia. Why? Because, Big Brother, their figurehead, says that they are. North Korea, containing one of the most violent regimes in the world, despises Americans and the U.S.A. Why? Because, Kim Jong Un, there “god-like” figurehead, says that they are. One factor that most people can agree on is the similarities between the world of 1984, and the world in North Korea. Specifically, the loyalty and worship for their powerful leaders. The world of 1984 has manifested itself in North Korea. The world in 1984 is a reality in North Korea. This is all due to the manipulation and treatment of their people that wins their power and control over them. To start, the world as the citizens of Oceania know it in 1984 revolves around their major leader, Big Brother. Big Brother and the Party demand utter and complete devotion from their citizens. Big Brother is the face of Oceania, and he is watching you. This figurehead demands loyalty and love for him and ONLY him. There is more love for him than even your own kids. 1984 illustrates the worship citizens of Oceania have towards Big Brother through public affairs. Specifically, Oceania’s Two Minutes Hate. “The Two …show more content…
North Koreans idolize him. To them, he is a god and they worship and adore him and everything he does. It’s all they’ve ever known. In the documentary, “Inside North Korea”, North Koreans give their leader credit for anything and everything. In the film, an American woman pretends to visit North Korea to only witness eye surgeries when she’s really visiting to see what it’s like to live in the country. This is illustrated in the documentary when many blind/half-blind people have eye surgery and when their surgeries were successful, they immediately give thanks to Kim Jong Un. Where's the doctor’s