Controle e vigilância: elementos distópicos no romance 1984, de George Orwell.

Abstract

The novel 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by the English writer George Orwell (1903-1950) is one of the most significant literary works of the 20th century. Written in 1948, it presents a dark and dystopian vision of a totalitarian future, in which the State controls every aspect of the citizens' lives. This study aims to analyze this classic from the perspective of the literary dystopia, seeking to understand how it is constructed and its implications for the society portrayed in the book. To achieve this goal, a bibliographic research was conducted, drawing upon the theoretical framework on Utopia and Dystopia by authors such as Claeys (2017), Favero and Veras(2020), Hubner (1997), Liebel (2021), Pavloski (2014, 2017, 2018), and Silva (2008), among others. The analysis will focus on specific aspects of dystopia construction in the novel, such as characterization of the characters, description of the setting, and narrative of the plot. Furthermore, the relationship between utopia, dystopia, and literature will also be addressed, aiming to understand how Orwell's novel contributed to the development of the dystopian fiction genre. By examining the specific aspects of dystopia construction in 1984, it will be possible to gain a deeper comprehension of how dystopian literature can provide critical perspectives on contemporary societies and how Orwell's work influenced the development of this literary genre.