1984 and the Dangers of totalitarianism
Keywords:
totalitarianism, dystopia, power, control, dehumanization, terror.
Abstract
the aim of this study is to show and analyze some possible consequences that Europe and, concretely United Kingdom, could undergo, if totalitarian regimes had access to power. to achieve this objective, the study will be centered on the dystopian novel 1984, written in a period surrounded by war episodes (Cold War, Post-war…), which illustrates some of these consequences such as absolute control of society, loss of freedom, censorship, espionage, and government of terror.Downloads
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2017-04-24
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Martínez Martínez B. (2017). 1984 and the Dangers of totalitarianism. Revista de Filología Románica, 33, 155-163. https://doi.org/10.5209/RFRM.55868
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