1984 essays technology

The novel 1984 by George Orwell, takes place in a city called Air Strip One, in the country Oceania. Technology is a major factor throughout the whole novel. The technology has advanced in many ways, however it has also stalled. It has split off from the technology in today’s society in many ways.

George Orwell and his novel, 1984 talked about a society that lives under a totalitarian government and how the government (the Party) uses manipulation to gain power over their citizens. Although this is a dystopian novel, orwell uses many current and past event to show the readers that our world is slowly following into the […]

As in 1984, surveillance and lack of privacy is the main topic and key theme. As human beings we are completely being monitored on our technology devices of any sort. By being monitored the Government can see exactly what we are doing. Unfortunately, some things are meant with good intent, some are not so good.

Technology in 1984 Essay. Technology was used in ‘1984’ for nefarious purposes at worst, or, at best, as a way of suppressing dissent. • Television as a Propaganda Machine Television, as it is known today, was utilized in ‘1984’ as a propaganda machine to subdue the masses.