JOSEPH STALIN DALAM SEJARAH DAN DALAM KARYA GEORGE ORWELL NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR: SEBUAH ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN

This research aimed to explore the similarities and the differences between Joseph Stalin in history and in Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four according to their rules and their leadership styles. The character of Big Brother in this novel is the representation of Joseph Stalin in History.
The primary data of this research were taken from George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four such as the statements of Big Brother as the leader and secodary data were taken from other sources such as journal articles, books, and other references.
This research shows the differences and the similarities between Joseph Stalin in history and Big Brother in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four through several important points such as civil war, purges and executions, and falsifying history. Those are their similarities in leadership styles and there are also several differences such as the using of telescreen device to control people mind and how they treat those who oppose against the party.
Keywords: Joseph Stalin, History, Big Brother, Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four