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VOL. 7, ISSUE 6 (2021)
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four: A marxist study
Authors
Sufyan Al-Dmour
Abstract
It seems that Marxism is the best approach to interpret George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. Marxists accept as true that literature is a reflection of culture and that culture in turn can be influenced by literature, which can raise consciousness of revolution. However, the main aim of this research is to shed light on Orwell’s criticism of the class system and the weaknesses of socialism in English society. Three different classes are presented in the novel: the ruling class, which is represented by the Inner Party; the middle class, which is represented by the Outer Party; and the working class, which is represented by the Proles. Although some critics think Orwell is expressing his fear of socialism, which they believe aids in the expansion of dictatorships in European countries, he is actually warning of real, destructive war in which the atomic bomb is the most dangerous weapon in the hands of totalitarian regimes. In the novel, Orwell leads a movement that helps proles fight and eradicate the regimes intent on dehumanizing the proles. Orwell’s book was published as a political statement to the world about what would happen in 1984 if national governments continued to transform into totalitarian powers.
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Pages:33-36
How to cite this article:
Sufyan Al-Dmour "George Orwell’s <em>Nineteen Eighty Four</em>: A marxist study ". International Journal of English Research, Vol 7, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 33-36
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