Comparing Casablanca To 1984

Comparing 'Casablanca' to '1984'

How can a hero survive in a world gone mad? Both Casablanca,

the classic 1940s film, and hailed as the greatest movie ever by some,

and 1984, a piece of classic literature by George Orwell, also seen as

being one of the most important novels of the 20th century, revolve

around a world in chaos, where no one trusts anybody else, and a war

wages on within and without. In 1984, Winston hides from a

totalitarian, thought controlling government, that is out to stomp out

all aggression against the Party. Rick dealt with a world rocked by

the impacts of World War II, where everyone was a spy, and even the

spies were spied on. Both wish for hope and courage in their mutually

exclusive worlds, yet only Rick finds hope in his. Winston dies with

utter hopelessness, where no one will ever know of his life or deeds,

yet he dies a hero. Rick is a cynic, tossed into a chaotic yet

romantic world, and comes forth victorious.

In Casablanca, we emerge with a feeling of hope, and joy, that

the forces of good can win, and that eventually we will triumph over

our enemies, wherever or whatever they may be. While slochky and

romantic, Casablanca is a touching movie, and probably one of the best

ever made. 1984 on the other hand, is a deep psychological thriller.

In the world of utter thought-control, we find that even a strong

hero such as Winston, is struck down by the party, for simply being

alive...

Comparing Casablanca To 1984

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