1984 Final

In 1984, by George Orwell, the doctrine that O’brien proclaims to Winston plays a major role in maintaining the system of oligarchical collectivism upon which the INGSOC is based, and plays a huge role in Winston’s ultimate fate at the close of the novel.

First I will discuss what oligarchical collectivism is. It is in which mind control is used by a group to rule over another group of people. Mind control is effective because it gives those in power the control to rule over what people see, hear, and even feel. As the doctrine states, “What-ever the Party holds to be the truth is truth.” 205. This shows that the party knows their power and they use it. For what the party says is always right and will never be questioned. Also, fear is a great part in forcing people to believe what you say. The party has the power to just make people simply, disappear. To have this power is very intimidating. Also, the party leave many things unknown, and most people fear the unknown.

The doctrine plays a large role in Winston’s ultimate fate at the end of the novel because, Winston finally gives in. He stop’s rebelling, and just simply gives in. He lives the way he is told to live. His own curiosity led him to his one biggest fear and because of this fear, he just bowed out. He realized that he cared too much for himself to keep rebelling. Especially against something that scared him so. In the end Winston just gave in to Big Brother because it showed that Big Brother always wins. If they would have killed him, it would show a flaw in their way of life, but by being able to conform him, it shows that they can change any person if need be.