Uglies VS 1984Izzy Brancifort, Annie Ludlow, Olivia Hays, and Morgan O’Donnell

Introduction In Uglies, everyone is considered “ugly” until

their sixteen birthday when they undergo a surgery to turn them “pretty.”

In 1984, the government controls every aspect of society, and the people in the society are not allowed to have their own opinions or thoughts.

In both, their government leaders tell their people that they are protecting them, but in all reality, they are just protecting themselves from being overthrown.

Conformity-Olivia Hays

Lack of IndividualityUglies

Once pretty, everyone around is pretty

When ugly, everyone around is ugly

“great, shay groaned I totally look like every other new pretty in the world”

1984 No one may express their

own thoughts Writing own ideas/ views is

banned Government decides every

move made No intimate relationships “even to go for a walk by

yourself, was always slightly dangerous.”

Physically and mentally

UgliesPhysically Ugly in eyes of others Pretty after surgeryMentally Looked down and made fun of when

ugly “Not into her squinty , narrow-set,

indifferently brown eyes. Nobody eyes.”

Looked up to and well treated when pretty

“I want to see you pretty.” They leaped back as if she

transformed into a werewolf.”

1984Physically May not write opposing thoughts Must worship Big Brother “…sooner or later they were

bound to get you.”Mentally Cannot think what they want Thoughtcrime “there was a word for it in

newspeak: ownlife, it was called, meaning individualism and eccentricity.”

Brain washing

Uglies Surgery changes their ability

to think Their brain becomes in the

mind set of the pretty culture and society

“Maybe the reason war and all that other stuff went away is that there are no more controversies, no disagreements, no people demanding change.”

1984 Government influences

citizens Citizens are thought to think

the society is a utopian society

“ in accordance with the principles of doublethink, this aim is simultaneously recognized and not recognized by the directing brains of the inner party”

ManipulationIzzy Brancifort

History Both societies don’t remember how or

when the society started Only given a selected part of history

1984- the society was given very little of the bad parts of history or fabricated material

Uglies- only tell them specifics and make sure to tell them the old societies ended badly

Physical(Looks) Uglies- change looks at age 16

Society gives them what they think they want

What was made desirable 1984- change how one perceives people

Mentally(Knowledge) Uglies- have lesions put in brain during

operation Moderate what you think, you’re emotions

1984- brainwashed-tortured until they think the way you want them to

Actually changes thoughts

SurveillanceAnnie Ludlow

Technology Uglies Interface ring Hoverboard “unlike other bridges

into new pretty town, the old bridge couldn’t talk-or report trespassers, more importantly.”

1984 Telescreen The instrument

(the telescreen, it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely.

BoundariesUglies

Uglies cannot go into the pretty town

Cannot go farther than certain areas

“a couple months and we’ll be stuck inside the river. Pretty and boring.”shay

1984 Must stay in town

limits “he was in a high-

ceilinged windowless cell with walls of glittering white porcelain.”

Limitation of actionsUglies

Mandatory surgery to make them “pretty”

Many things that prettys can do that uglies arent allowed to take part in.

“come on, shay. They do all the same stuff we do: bungee jump, fly, play with fireworks. Only they don’t have to sneak around .”Tally

1984 Consequences for

uncontrolled or opinionated thoughts

“How could you have a slogan like ‘freedom is slavery’ when the concept of freedom has been abolished?”

Utopian SocietyMorgan O’Donnell

Awareness of utopian society.Uglies: Believe that it is a good

thing that everyone looks the same.

There is a false view of pretty.

“’Becoming pretty doesn’t just change the way you look,… ‘It changes the way you think.’”

1984: Believe that it is

normal for them to be restricted from thinking.

Believe that whatever the government says is true.

“War is peace.”

Awareness of utopian society.Both Uglies and 1984: Do not realize that this is not normal. Believe that their governments are

protecting their people, but really they are just protecting themselves.

BELIEVE WHATEVER THEY ARE TOLD! “Freedom is slavery.” (1984) “I’m happier in this body.” (Uglies)

False UtopiaUglies: At age 16, everyone is turned pretty (in the eyes of the

government). Truth is hidden from the people of the society. “Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the

same was everyone thinking the same.” “’Becoming pretty doesn’t just change the way you look,

… ‘It changes the way you think.’”

False Utopia1984: The people’s of Oceania right of thought is taken

away and the ideas of the government are forced upon people.

People are black mailed and therefore are so afraid of the government that they listen to them.

FEAR! “2+2=5” Clearly that is not true. “In the end the Party would announce two plus

two made five, and you would have to believe it.”

False UtopiaBoth: In both societies, their rights are suppressed. Their governments hide the truth from their

people. Both societies tell their people they live in a

perfect place, but the truth is, it is just the opposite.

“This whole game is designed to make us hate ourselves.” (Uglies)

“The whole literature of the past will have been destroyed.” (1984)

Conclusion In 1984 and Uglies, their governments

restrict them through: Conformity Manipulation Servellience Utopian Society

George Orwell and Scott Westerfeld are two authors who created two different societies that were far from perfect.

Works Cited Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies. New York:

Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division. 2011. Print

Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Penguin Group Inc. 1983. Print