Dehumanization in George Orwell’s 1984

Abstract

Throughout history, dehumanization has developed to exist in different forms like slavery and the ‘other/self’ binary that triggered horrid acts of violence. This research will deal with the utilization of the term ‘dehumanization’ as a tool to control the perception of a society. Thus, its aim is to give a clear understanding of this phenomenon and to answer the question, how is this process established and at the same time, how could it be used politically? Readers will become more familiar with this theory, its types as well as its characteristics. Furthermore, its usage for political needs will be examined thoroughly in this dissertation through analysing George Orwell’s book 1984 which depicts the unpleasant lifestyle forced on a dehumanized society