Topic > Social Classes and Social Groups in George Orwell's 1984

As human beings, whether we realize it or not, we may feel as if we have some sort of power over others, whether we are older brothers or sisters or someone of rank higher. Does this give us privilege over others? In George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, a world known for its strange and unjust governmental privileges comes with power. The question “How and why a social group is represented in a certain way” can be linked to the inner party, the outer party and the proles. The three social classes in 1984, the inner party is the opposite who does not belong to such strict rules having some freedoms from Big Brother, the outer party is the general public under the dictatorship of Big Brother and the proles who are considered worthless Every social group in 1984, the inner party, the outer party and the proles are represented differently under separate laws and rules. As a boss is to an employee, the inside party would be considered higher in terms of class status and the “rules” or way the government works does not necessarily limit them. They still had to love Big Brother like everyone else. An example of a parent trusting their older child over a newborn who has had to have a baby monitor or is constantly watched is a system analogy. The inner part is like the big brother who is not observed as much as a little child who is. The internal party has the ability to turn off its television screens whenever it wishes and not be watched or observed by the totalitarian government. In this totalitarian government this is one of the main differences between the remaining social groups. Because the inner part lives in their luxurious homes in privacy without being seen by television screens, while the outer part... middle of paper... can be compared to an American society or society in general as a social society. standards or classes. Those who appear to hold superior power, whether it's a policeman, the president, or a famous person, we tend to make them above the law, or they seem to be able to bend the rules a little, but more . An inner party member in this society would be considered one who leads a more luxurious life and is not much afraid of authority. An external party member may appear to be considered a generic social group, therefore middle class or even lower. They are expected to follow all rules and laws as well as have an average lifestyle. Finally, the proles could be seen as homeless, etc. They are part of society but technically they do not contribute and do not live their lives as they choose. These social classes can be compared to George Orwell's 1984 not as an extreme but as an example.