1984 is said to be one of the greatest books ever written, a literary work that remains as transcendent as ever since its publication date sixty-four years ago. It's a darkly realistic story co-created by George Orwell, which uses particularly effective literary elements, such as the limited third-person point of view, to follow the life of Winston Smith, the average, resentful civilian trying to fight back against the seemingly omnipotent powers and omnipresent members of the Ingsoc Party. The Ingsoc Party, a totalitarian government that rules the fictional country of Oceania, holds a treasure trove of brilliantly intelligent individuals, some of whom are members of the terrifying Thought Police and the infamous Inner Party, who use informal language against the uneducated masses of civilians from Oceania. . Symbolism is also a key literary element in the novel, as everything from the ubiquitous television screens to the infamous Big Brother ultimately contributes to Winston's realization of how indestructible the power of the Ingsoc Party truly is. Throughout 1984, George Orwell exercises the elements of diction, point of view, and symbolism to bring out the novel's theme of how futile resistance is against established totalitarian governments. In a totalitarian government like that of 1984, the use of language and diction is severely restricted by Oceania authorities as a tool used to crush any potential resistance from the public. As model examples of the linguistic limitations of the common civilians of Oceania, Winston Smith and most of his collaborators in the novel practice the use of colloquial language in the form of Newspeak, the official language of Oceania. What most civilians in Oceania don't know is that Newspeak is... middle of paper... and omniscience of an established totalitarian government compared to the powerless forces of rebellion. The theme of how futile resistance against powerful established totalitarian governments like Ingsoc is highlighted most clearly through the use of the three literary elements of diction, point of view, and symbolism. Everything from the glass paperweight to the very words Winston speaks represent the letters of inevitable defeat. At the end of the novel a fully converted Winston Smith appears, joining in the cheers and cheers of those celebrating the latest military victory led by Big Brother. Darkly realistic and a literary warning to the political world of the mid-20th century, George Orwell uses 1984 to paint a clear picture of the unmistakable omnipotence that a totalitarian government can exert if nothing is done to stop it immediately..