Скачать или смотреть ‘Nineteen Eighty - Four’ as a Satire of Stalinism and Bureaucratic Power

George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four serves as a profound critique of totalitarianism, particularly as it manifested in Stalinist Russia. Orwell illustrates how absolute power is maintained through a fusion of Party dictatorship and bureaucratic mechanisms, using Oceania as a satirical representation of the Soviet regime. The Party’s rule is upheld by two coexisting forces: an irrational will to power, akin to Stalin’s autocratic rule, and bureaucratic rationalization, ensuring efficient administration of oppression.
Through concepts like Doublethink, historical revisionism, and psychological control, Orwell satirizes the hypocrisy and contradictions inherent in totalitarian regimes. His portrayal of constant surveillance, propaganda, and ideological manipulation extends beyond Stalinism, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked governmental power, censorship, and media control.