2/05/2007
1984 - connection between our world and novel
The novel 1984 is actually close related to our world. Like people who lives in 1984, we are being watched too. The situation is not serious as the novel but the fact that we are being watched doesn't change. If we go to the big store, then they probably have cameras in the store to see if we are doing something suspicious. The more the world develop, technique of crimes are developed too. To prevent those crimes we install more and more cameras and concealed microphones to watch people. If this situation continues for a long time, our world will not be different from world in 1984. No matter where we go, there are always people who will watch us. Nothing is secret on this world, nothing is safe anymore. If there aren’t any safe places, that means there are people in every places who can watch you. The novel also mentions that we should stand for our own and don’t only follow popular opinions. This world is changing more to tyrannical government because people wouldn’t stand up for their own opinion. If you think something is really not right, stand for your own opinion. Societies grow when people share their opinion and come up with better options for this world. To prevent government to be tyrannical government, don’t just think government is always right. Don’t give government full power. They will do everything to take over all the power from citizen. To not to give them a full power over country, we formed government called democracy and I think it should continue.
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Heyyy Andrea:)! I didn't read 1984, but I can tell that it's a really good book from you:)!! I agree that we are being watched. Sometimes, I think cameras follow me every where I go. They are... everywhere!! I also think we shouldn't let our government be in control of every power. I like reading your entries! Good job♥
There are a number of situations in this novel that is very similar to 2007. I think that Orwell was a pretty smart guy! I mean, he predicted the use of cameras perfectly in the years that would come... You are right; I think that today the use of camera is very similar to its use back in 1984, to watch every move of a person! I think the part where you mention::"The novel also mentions that we should stand for our own and don’t only follow popular opinions. ".. I strongly agree with that and I believe in the saying: what is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right." A number of good points are raised in this blog :)
Hi Andrea, I'm Daray.
I also read '1984', and I agree with you on many points. As you said, as the society develops, function of camera gets better. I was quite shocked to hear that in some countries, there are about 300 cameras in street. It's frightening to think that all of our life is being inspected by others..
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