Characterisation.

It is useful to introduce E. M. Forster’s definitions of “round” and “flat” characters (to be found in Forster’s //The Art of the Novel//). Notice the different ways in which Orwell introduces his characters and motivates them. Julia is a rebel like Winston but of a different kind. Syme represents the intelligent, almost obsessive intellectual, while Parsons (like Boxer in //Animal Farm)// represents the submissive worker who, despite his enthusiasm for Big Brother/Napoleon, will end up as a victim. In such a society no one is safe. Is Winston a hero or an anti-hero?

Despite the fact that he is physically and mentally sick, Winston represents a somewhat powerful character, the piviotal point of his character is when he begins to write "Down With Big Brother" in his little black diary. The way he goes against societies constraints and the Party itself, shows a somewhat powerful strong minded character, which is very contrasting to his physicality. He is represented in sort as an anti-hero since he does not have the steriotypical qualities of a hero "strong, good looking..." however êverything happens in relation to him, whethere it be the emotions he is experiencing, or the reflections and dreams he has, or even the narrative structure, they are all mainlz focused around Winston Smith.
 * __Winston:__** The character of Winston is pardoxal, this being that it is somewhat simple but at the same time complex. He is described as a smallish, frail figure, who wears the compulsory blue Party uniform. He is thirty-nine years old with fair hair and a red face, and has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle (**The varicose ulcer is important and should be taken into account since, it shows a physical manifestation of the detoriating state, and as he furthers from the actual Party, his health and ucler seem to get better).**


 * __Julia:__** The character of Julia is much more simple compared to that of Winston's. She decides to go against societies norms like Winston, however her reason for doing so seems, somewhat banal. She unlike Winston does not want to overthrow the party since she knows that it is something that is impossible to achieve. One could argue that Julia is more realistic to Winston, this also gives the reader reason to believe that she might be working for the "Thought Police". The way she just seems to "fall out of the sky" and begin a sexual and "emotional" relationship with Winston gives the reader the impression that she is hiding something, that she to is working with the party to eliminate all the non believers.