How Does George Orwell Use Fear In Lord Of The Flies
Since the dawn of the human race, humanity has had to fight for survival against predators, nature and themselves. Dystopian regimes use fear as a tool to control and manipulate their people. They create false senses of security, and freedom for the people, so that there is no way they can lose their power. Finally, they keep the people oppressed and ignorant to the regimes sovereignty . 1984 by George Orwell and Lord of the Flies by William Golding both represent how corrupt leaders use the population's fears against them, for the continuation of their hierarchical dominance.
In 1984, the governing body known as the Inner Party, uses the fear of war to manipulate the lower members, known as the Outer Party, into swapping what nowadays is …show more content…
When the hunters are talking about the beast, one of the hunters named Stanley says: “I expect the beast disguised himself. “Perhaps,”said the chief”... “We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can't tell what he might do." The tribe considered this; and then were shaken, as if by a flow of wind. The chief saw the effect of his words and stood abruptly” (185). The overwhelming fear of the beast makes the hunters ignore the corroded leader that is standing right in front of them, allowing Jack to keep power over them. The hunters trust Jack without question, and follow his commands. Another way that the boys give Jack strength, is that they ignore Jack’s transformation from a civilized child to a savage beast. During the beginning of the novel, Jack says: “We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages”(44). These words show how he is still civilized, by wanting rules. However, as the novel progresses, we see a change in him where he has turned into a predator. The narrator says: “He [Jack] began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling”(69). None of the boys object to Jack’s change in nature, and all of the hunters still blindly follow him. This is probably due to their own descent into savagery, as acts like this have become a normal part of their life. This ignorance enables him to assert his dominance over the other boys by later killing the sow, and getting the meat, justifying his role as leader. Jack’s totalitarian society has made it nearly impossible for him to lose power, as all of the hunters conform to his every wish, preventing any individual to rise above
In 1984, the governing body known as the Inner Party, uses the fear of war to manipulate the lower members, known as the Outer Party, into swapping what nowadays is …show more content…
When the hunters are talking about the beast, one of the hunters named Stanley says: “I expect the beast disguised himself. “Perhaps,”said the chief”... “We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can't tell what he might do." The tribe considered this; and then were shaken, as if by a flow of wind. The chief saw the effect of his words and stood abruptly” (185). The overwhelming fear of the beast makes the hunters ignore the corroded leader that is standing right in front of them, allowing Jack to keep power over them. The hunters trust Jack without question, and follow his commands. Another way that the boys give Jack strength, is that they ignore Jack’s transformation from a civilized child to a savage beast. During the beginning of the novel, Jack says: “We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages”(44). These words show how he is still civilized, by wanting rules. However, as the novel progresses, we see a change in him where he has turned into a predator. The narrator says: “He [Jack] began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling”(69). None of the boys object to Jack’s change in nature, and all of the hunters still blindly follow him. This is probably due to their own descent into savagery, as acts like this have become a normal part of their life. This ignorance enables him to assert his dominance over the other boys by later killing the sow, and getting the meat, justifying his role as leader. Jack’s totalitarian society has made it nearly impossible for him to lose power, as all of the hunters conform to his every wish, preventing any individual to rise above