Setting

The theory of post-colonialism is also observable in the setting in which 1984 takes place. The setting of George Orwell's 1984 unfolds in the year 1984, as the title suggests, on the continent of Oceania. It is to be noted that although the year 1984 is currently the past, in terms of the plot, it is considered the future from the perspective of the characters. The super-country of Oceania is in constant war due to the nature of their governing systems, observed in the fifth chapter of the second part of the story. The specific country in which our protagonist embarks on his ventures is called Air Strip One,the capital of Oceania, which was once London. England has been transformed into one of world's three superpowers (Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia) through imperialistic conquest. One can clearly conclude that the post-colonial theory takes form in the aforementioned setting while observing the states in which the three countries are in. They are all in constant battle, fighting to expand their territories, as well as their ideals. This takes from the post-colonial theory by giving a detailed description of the relationship of the colonizers. The poor state of the country can also go to show the amount of interest the government places into its citizens, which is ironic considering the fact that they are all being watched via continuous surveillance technology.