1. In 1984 equality is established through distribution and monitoring. Everyone's actions are closely monitored and even minor infractions carry heavy consequences. Equality is also established through the distribution and rationing of goods. For instance clothing credits are issued to citizens allowing them access to only so much clothing. In addition food is rationed as we see in this first section when chocolate rations drop from 30 grams to 20.
2. Conflict has been eliminated through control. Big Brother controls everything establishing one single truth. Which we see an example of during the 2 minute hate which sends everyone into a frenzy of anger.Through strict laws and monitoring though and action are not allowed to deviate from Big Brothers predetermined route preventing almost all conflict.
3. 1984 clearly depicts a dystopia. The world the characters live in is full of old buildings that are falling apart and in extreme disrepair. The entire citizenry is completely restricted in thought as well as action. However some like many of the characters the author works with and his neighbors seem completely unaware of what they are missing although they aren't exactly what I would consider happy. For those individuals though it may very well be a utopia, but based on my perspective the personal restrictions and the poor quality of life depicted in 1984 can bring me to no other conclusion than the fact that it is dystopia.
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