In s
, the totalitarian superstate of Oceania is divided into three social
classes: the Inner Party, the Outer Party, and the proles. Big Brother, the enigmatic leader, is
at the top of these classes. The social discourse of 1984 explores the ways
through which social forces create conflict and polarize society, particularly in the areas of
politics, economics, religion, gender, and race. By dividing society into three classes with
differing roles and privileges,provides commentary on class disparity in a modern
society.
The elite class is known as the Inner Party, which has the most
unsupervised privileges. For example, the Inner Party is permitted to turn off their
telescreens, have privacy in their homes, access more food and drink options, and have personal
servants. The Inner Party is also the class that creates the social policies and government
decisions. As stated by Orwell, Below Big Brother comes the Inner Party. Its numbers limited
to six...
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