In George Orwell's novel 1984, technology plays a strong role in the basic structures of a book. The most apparent piece of technology is the telescreen. These devices are setup everywhere for the use of the people's entertainment and the party's. They are objects that not only allow you to watch them and hear them like a television but in return you yourself are watched and heard by the party. They prove that the slogan of the totalitarian government "Big Brother Is Watching You" is true. If you are in the Outer Party or in the Inner Party, telescreens are placed to watch every move you make. However the Proles aren't observed as closely because they are considered inferior and stupid. Other ways in which privacy is taken away by technology is the use of little sound devices c
alled "Bugs." These are microphones that are positioned inconspicuously to hear what the members of the society are saying.
The technology also has a lot to do with the tone of the novel. Throughout 1984, Winston lives in fear and fright due to the watchful eyes of the telescreens. The mood is always suspenseful attributed to the fact that Winston and Julia seem to be retreating from the thought police at all times.
Technology relates heavily to the plot because it is the resource of how Big Brother is able to monitor the anti-utopian society. Winston meets a lovely girl named Julia and falls in love with her. Jointly they try to find life and happiness together, and also they want to find the resistance, or the group of people that they figured existed that will help see
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