Presentation on Totalitarianism

1. Totalitarianism
in The George
Orwell’s 1984
• Name: Panchasara Jignesh k.
• Roll no: 8
• Enrollment No: 3069206420200013
• Paper No: 7 21st century Literature-2
• Batch: 2020-2022
• Email: jigneshpanchasara5758@gmail.com
• Submitted To: S.B. Gardi Department of
English MKBU
This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.

2. George Orwell
• Eric Arthur Blair, known by his
pen name George Orwell, was
an English essayist, journalist
and critic. His work is
Characterized by lucid prose,
biting social criticism,
opposition to totalitarianism,
and outspoken support of
democratic socialism.

3. George Orwell’s Quotes
“No one can get up much enthusiasm for a Government which puts you in jail if you open
your mouth”
“The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of
mankind, happiness is better.”
“A society becomes totalitarian when its structure becomes flagrantly artificial: that is when
its ruling class has lost its function but succeeds in clinging to power by force or fraud.”
“Political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question begging and sheer cloudy
vagueness.”

4. George Orwell 1984

5. Continue…
It is darkly satirical Novel.
The story takes place in a Nightmarish Dystopia.
In which surveillant state enforces perfect conformity among
citizens through Indoctrination, Fear, lies and ruthless
punishment.
It was first published on June 8, 1949, is Orwell’s most famous
work, and is the inspiration of the word ‘’Orwellian”
The Novel Introduced the concepts of the ever present all seeing
big brother is watching you..

6. Totalitarianism

7. What is
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism: Total Control, Pure
Power
The Party – the controller of the
superstate – “seeks power entirely for its
own sake.” As an official admits: “We
are not interested in the good of others;
we are interested solely in power, pure
power.”

8. *Key Elements of
Totalitarianism in
1984*
• The Key Elements of Totalitarianism
in 1984 The key element of
totalitarianism in Orwell's 1984 is Big
Brother. Big Brother, which represents
the government, is everywhere. In
nearly every aspect of daily life, Big
Brother controls what you do, think,
eat, and even feel. Big Brother controls
everything; information, history,
physical, and psychological needs. He
is a friend and the enemy of your
enemy. He will protect you and save
you.

9. So what?

10. Works cited

11. Thanks