George Orwell employs a significant amount of irony in 1984 to convince his readers of the perversion of totalitarianism and of the dangers of Communism and Fascism.
- The various Ministries: Ministry of Love, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Plenty, and the Ministry of Truth. These ministries are similar to the "Committees" in Communist societies, particularly the Soviet Union in that, for propaganda purposes, these committees are given names of integrity but in truth they function in the complete opposite.
- Big "Brother": He's not at all friendly and benevolent as they make him out to be.
- Victory Mansions: Sounds luxurious, but all Winston lives in is a barely furnished, dilapidated little apartment.
- "War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength."
Situational Irony
- The proles, although they are technically considered inferior to the Inner and Outer Party members, live a "freer," less stratified life.
- Julia, a member of the Junior Anti-Sex League and an ardent participant of the Two Minutes of Hate, is actually promiscuous and a subversive.
Dramatic Irony
- O'Brien: The reader is led to think that other characters, such as Julia, will cause Winston's demise in the book. O'Brien, who talks of dissatisfaction towards the party and expresses the want for rebellion, is actually one of the Inner Party's most loyal folks.
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