Cara Kildall Period 5 10/17/08 LOTF Final Dictatorship is a slightly barbaric form of government that mistreats its citizens, and is ineffective. People’s mental welfare is in danger, because of the stress and trepidation of trying to live through another day. Also, they live in apprehension of being hurt or, in the case of Lord of the Flies, going crazy. Lawlessness is unhealthy for children and adults, and so a solid government is essential for happiness. Under dictatorship, many citizens feel incredible fear and deep unhappiness.
The thought police is the most insidious aspect of the dystopian society of 1984 because the people are so scared of being watched and accused of thoughtcrime that they lose trust in anyone and everyone around them. The thought police is used by the party to control the society and their thoughts. Anyone simply walking in the street could be a member of the thought police, so you never know who is watching you. This diminishes the bonds between friends, neighbors, family, etc. because you never know whom you can trust, and even someone you have the most faith in could be the person to turn you in.
Danger of Ignorance by Kantapan Ratchapon An abstract idea as ignorance is widely used as a theme in many literary works involved with religious or politics. An Enemy of People (1882) written by Henrik Ibsen is a play about politics and social issue as corruption related with ignorance of people. Ignorance can be viewed as an infected disease spreading widely throughout the town. The ignorance, as a consequence, obstructs the town from any developments. Besides, all kind of illegal or immoral activities would remain and root deeply in the society if most of citizens are ignorance.
Nobody knows anyone." (Fahrenheit 451, 14) He comes to an emotional realization when a young woman, Clarisse McClellan, brings to his attention the fact that he is not truly happy. Both characters struggle with hiding the knowledge of what the government has actually done to society. In 1984. the world is designed in a way that the government can see what peoples thoughts. These invasions of privacy are justified by the removal of all individuality in society.
In fact, he implies that it is actually ridiculous and very dangerous because in order to achieve physical and mental equality the government is literally reduced to torturing its own citizens. The effect this has on the citizens is that they become dumb and they hide
These feelings towards a Government often occur in today’s society and the portrayal of this in V for Vendetta emphasises the discontent to the audience and presents us with a negative view on society as a whole; as it relates to people like Mugabe and his Government who control by fear and intimidation and are the centre of discontent. An extremely effective technique McTeigue used to present a negative view on society is dialogue. After the V destroys the Old Bailey the media report that the building was actually demolished for structural reasons. While watching this report on TV Evey’s co-worker exclaims, “Do you believe that load of bollocks?” This illustrates the unhappiness within the masses and the discontent they hold. Another example is a quote from Dascomb, “Our job is to report the news, not fabricate it... That's
“I am not what you call a civilized man! I have done with society entirely, for reasons which I alone have the right of appreciating. I do not, therefore, obey its laws, and I desire you never to allude to them before me again!" Captain Nemo has been hurt in his life many times and one of the main situations that deeply affect him is the loss of his family. He has turned his back on the mankind because he feels that everyone has evil in them that the world could live without.
Because of a permanent hierarchy of status and occupation, it is impossible for a lower class member to move up in society. In the novel the proletarians are exactly as their name suggests; they are the scum of their society, their life style is dirty and unorthodox and the government doesn’t care for them in the slightest. This disregard for the whole social class by the government leaves no hope for their existence and impedes on their human right to excel and succeed in what they choose. “The aim of the Low [Proletarians] … is abiding characteristics of the Low that they are too much crushed by drudgery to be more intermittently conscious of anything outside their daily lives” (Orwell, 210). The proletarians are so beat-down by the government that they
The decisions the creature makes out of his suffering, or his characterization, show that one may not overcome suffering. The creature is also turned away without being taught a thing and suffers from the confusion over the world. The conflicts with Victor continue on multiple occasions in Frankenstein. Once the creature learns that it is his appearance that causes people to flee and reject him, he despises himself, but even more Victor. His suffering over his rejection in society had fueled his angry making him hostile.
Firstly an argument for compulsory voting in Britain is that in all democracies around the world, voter apathy is highest amongst the poor and uneducated. These are the most poorly represented people in society as they are intimidated by politics and feel that their one vote would make no difference to their situation so feel that voting would be a waste of time. However, because these groups in society such as the unemployed do not vote, political parties do not create policies to meet their needs. This means that a vicious circle begins and the unrepresented go on being unrepresented because they do not vote. If voting was compulsory these groups in society would have no choice but to take a greater interest in politics and by voting or talking to their local MP their situation may be improved by the introduction of new policies.