The Relationship among the Past, the Present and the Future Scenario: A Critical Study of George Orwell's 1984

Abstract

The relationship among the past, the present, and the future has interested writers in all ages everywhere. The present paper focuses upon such a relationship in George Orwell's Futuristic novel 1984. All the time, the protagonist is preoccupied with the past, as he is cut off from the present. The novel talks about totalitarianism, the most significant ism of the 20th century. It has been critically reviewed from the present day perspective. The miserable condition of England due to war is portrayed. Orwell himself directly participated in the Spanish Civil War. The setting is not so charming, but ideal alternatives are portrayed. Orwell has soft corner for the working class. The novel hints at the power enjoyed by the Party, how It imposes its attitudes upon the civilians. It even breaks the relationship between Winston and Julia. He loses faith in humanity and deserts all principles. The novelist shows that the Party can even devoid people of their souls. Suffering is shown here. This paper reanalyses this control.

An attempt has been made to see how the past, the present and the future are interwoven wonderfully. Viewing the work from a realistic point of view, it has also been praised as fiction.

Keywords: Totalitarianism, Novel, 1984, George Orwell