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Abstract: George Orwell’s 1984 is a famous anti -utopia novel. Based on close reading, this thesis analyzes the political structure and operating model of a totalitarian country called Oceania, in which there were advanced science and technology and “perfect” political system. The second part of this thesis analyzes the heroic images with the plot related to them in details, expresses the suppression of humanity in dictatorship, and shows the heroes’ humanism spirits while they fight against this regime. Finally, this thesis points out that the author’s anti-utopia theme is illustrated by the heroes’ tragic endings.
Key words: 1984，anti -utopia, dictatorship, hero, humanism spirits
Contents
Abstract
摘要
Introduction George Orwell and His Masterpiece 1984
George Orwell’s life and major works-1
Social and historical background of 1984-2
Chapter 1 From Utopia to Anti-utopia novel-3
1.1-Utopia, the imagined societies portrayed in fiction-3
1.2 The start of anti-utopian novel.-4
Chapter 2 Background of the Oceania-4
2.1 WAR IS PEACE.-5
2.2 FREEDOM IS SLAVERY-6
2.3 Ignorance is strength-7
Chapter 3 Party Leader-8
3.1 Emmanuel Goldstein, the invisible primal traitor of Oceania-8
3.2 O’Brien.-10
Chapter 4 Outer-Party Members Who are Enthusiastic about Revolution-11
4.1 Winston.-11
4.1.1 The normal daily life of an outer party member.-12
4.1.2 The dairy: unorthodoxy thought crime-12
4.1.3 His love affair-13
4.1.4 The collapses of beliefs-15
4.2 Julia-16
Chapter 5 The Orthodox Person in Party-17
Conclusion-18
Bibliography-19
Acknowledgments-20