How To Write A Dystopian Novel 1984

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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud,” declared Coco Chanel, the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand. However, individuality isn’t appreciated under certain governments such as totalitarian and communist because they believe that in order to keep everyone in line, they should punish anyone who states their opinion or does anything that’s different from the normality under their control because it can be the catalyst of a rebellion. This can be seen in the novel 1984 by George Orwell, and the article “The Rise of China” by Michael Wines. George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 takes place, as stated in the title, in 1984 in England, or as it as called at that time, Airstrip One. The story follows Winston Smith, a man in his 40s who hates the controlling totalitarian government with a passion and …show more content…
To dissemble your feelings, to control your face, to do what everyone else was doing, was an instinctive reaction.” (Orwell, 17) The fear of being punished by the government pushes the citizens to do as they say and follow suit of the already brainwashed citizens. Eventually, the people act the way the government requires to do as an instinct because when there’s no way to express your thoughts or feelings without being penalized or killed, you lose yourself. Fear and control is how the government is able to make Winston and his fellow citizens lose their individuality. Like in 1984, Michael Wines, author of the article, “The Rise of China,” writes about Xiao, a 17-year-old from Beijing who says “...he feels like he doesn’t fit in either, especially at school where he has to wear the same uniform and have the same opinions as everyone else. ‘In China, you’re not supposed to think for yourself, ’ Xiao says.” (Wines, 4) Individuality can also be lost through thoughts and as stated before,