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Essay / Well's 1984s are very similar but distinct in some ways. While people in 1984 have very controlled lives and must always obey the every wish of Big Brother and the Party, unlike them, in North Korea they are free to live on their own and do whatever they want so much let them remember who is in charge. is, worship and praise him daily. 1984 and North Korea mirror each other regarding the structure of society: they both have an absolute dictator, a lack of ability to rebel, and have abolished the past whenever possible in order to continue to control their people. “She had no thought in her head that was not a slogan, and there was no stupidity, absolutely none, that she would not be able to swallow if the Party gave it to her” (Orwell 66 ).This quote states that Katherine, Winston's wife of old, knows nothing but the ways of the Party. This really shows how the Party controls everything so well. government or were young when this happened, this shows that the Party has a great influence on the people. Just like in North Korea, as the video shows, young children are taught to love and praise from birth. their leader Kim Jong Il It is ingrained in their brain to not put others before the leader It is impossible for people to question because all they have ever known is that Kim Jong. He is the great leader and always understands the concessions and will never let them go. Basically brainwashed, few people dare question him either. They do not think and live for themselves. The most loyal people who do the most work and give the most time to the beloved leader have the privilege of living in the capital, Pyongyang. They have a common enemy which is the... middle of paper...... to act and try to change it for whatever reason. A tactic used by the government to stay in power and avoid any confrontation within the country. The two societies are very similar in their atrocities and the fact that people are unaware of the existence of a better world can be heartbreaking. Keeping a tight rein on the press and controlling every aspect of one's life, down to where they sleep and who they are allowed to marry, can be a horrible way of life. When no more desirable method is known, then this is the best. George Orwell's 1984 and North Korea are reflected in the fact that there is a controlled society, the past is always being rewritten and there is no other way to revolt or opportunity. is not present. These two companies are something that everyone wishes would remain in a fictional story, but it's someone else's life every day, on the edge of an ocean..
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