Africa and 1984's dystopian world have many things in common. Today, Africa is suffering because of the bad decision's of its former inhabitants (white colonists). White colonists ruled Africa ignoring its diverse cultures. This brought and still brings numerous problems to Africa.
Africa does not seem able to come out of its suffering. It is stuck in its state of poverty, war, and disaster. There always seems to be a place in Africa plauged by a disaster of some sort (whether disease, natural disaster, or wars) these days. The modern Africa is stuck in its cycle of problems just like 1984's dystopian world.
1984 does not really talk about how people can solve modern-day problems. Instead it gives the reader the feeling that if we make a bad decision right now then it will put the world (or at least a part of the world) in a cycle of misery that the world can never be freed from. 1984 does not talk about how to resolve Africa's current problems but it does inform the readers of how to prevent future problems (by making wise decisions).
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2 comments:
Really interesting Josep.kk Until now I only thought that Korea was the only country that could be in a similar situation to 1984. Reading your post Africa can also be in a similar situation. But I sort of disagree about you saying that 1984 doesn't really talk about how people can solve modern-day problems. Its just that Winston didn't succeed in solving the problems. It was impossible for him to get away from it. In a dystopian world there is no way to escape problems that the party makes. You adapt to their rules and their ways
I liked your way of viewing 1984 from a different point of view from mine. Just as what Hannah said, I only thought North Korea is the dystopia in present days. In my opinion, however, the novel do give solution, though it cannot be realized.
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