ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The author’s overall message of 1984 is ____
A
the world is becoming bankrupt and is headed for economic collapse
B
the world is slowly drifting towards totalitarian government
C
the lower classes will overthrow the ruling classes
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary theme of 1984 by George Orwell is to warn readers of the dangers of totalitarianism. The central focus of the book is to convey the extreme level of control and power possible under a truly totalitarian regime. It explores how such a governmental system would impact society and the people who live in it.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1984, the superstate of Oceania is controlled by the totalitarian government known as the Party that spreads propaganda and rewrites history to instill fear and loyalty in citizens. The Party is headed by Big Brother, who watches every move through technology.

Detailed explanation-3: -1984 is about totalitarianism. A totalitarian government is one that tries to control every aspect of life, how people spend every minute of their time even in private, who they can associate with, what they are allowed to say. A totalitarian government even tries to control what people think and what they believe.

Detailed explanation-4: -For a totalitarian regime to be successful, we must be convinced that what we see with our eyes is not accurate, that truth and reality are, at least in some ways, illusions.

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