Abstract: In Nineteen Eighty-four, George Orwell depicted a society filled with terror and constraint in which power was the only purpose for the government. The thoughts and the behavior of the people had to be monitored and limited strictly. The government power only belonged to the minority who regarded the power as the most important rule for their dominance and wielded and developed it to the ultimate. The anti-totalitarianism of the author was originated with his rich but bumpy experience. Through analyzing the ideological control and distortion of the human nature in the totalitarian society, we could deeply understand the author's anti-totalitarianism and the nature of the totalitarianism which was against the humanity and historical trend.
Key words: George Orwell; Nineteen Eighty-Four; totalitarianism; socialism; distortion
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摘要
1. A Literature Review of George Orwell-1
1. 1 The Life Experience of George Orwell-1
1. 2 The Brief Account of Nineteen Eighty-Four-2
1. 3 Present Research at Home and Abroad-5
2. Dominance of the Totalitarian Politics-8
2. 1 Political Orientation in the Totalitarianism System-8
2. 2 Methods of Dominance about Totalitarianism-10
3. Heirs as the Priests of Totalitarian Power-11
3. 1 Big Brother-11
3. 2 O’Brien-13
4. Orwell’s Construction of Society-15
4. 1 The Origin of Thought-15
4. 2 Analysis of the Construction of Society-17
5. Feasible Methods to Eradicate Totalitarian Politics-18
5. 1 The Hope and Possibility of Revolution-19
5. 2 The Vast Proles—The Possible Strength to Abolish Totalitarian Power-21
6. Conclusion-23
References-24
