Winston Smith

Winston Smith, from the beginning, had the aura of a dynamic character. From what is written, he was an obedient party member for the most part when the party was first created; however, he clearly had doubts. His first action in the novel was buying a diary, which is a monstrous crime in Oceania because it is a way to express thought. The more a person thinks by himself/herself, the more likely they will doubt the Party. Winston did just that. As the story progresses, Winston changes more and more as different information is revealed to him. His romance with Julia and his following O’Brien and the Brotherhood (against the Party) expose him to more knowledge, which makes him hunger for more rebellion. Winston’s knowledge parallels his dynamic character: the more he knows, the more he changes. Once he knows that a better world is possible, he cannot be satisfied by the one in which he lives.

Below is the trailer for "1984". Take special note of Winston Smith played by John Hurt.