1. A Marxist Reading of 1984
... stuck within their confines of social status, and knowing this The Party mostly leave them to their own devices in their slums, knowing that without a collective consciousness wanting change or revolution they pose little threat to The Party's power, even though ironically it is the Proles that could relatively easily overthrow their heavily outnumbered rulers due to their sheer numbers (this ... leader of The Party, and his presence is constant in one form or another: his face (which is described in the novel as being remarkably similar to that of former Russian dictator Josef Stalin, ...
- Word Count: 1916
- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Graduate