From a human rights standpoint. 1984 is an abysmal nightmare. personal freedom, dignity and civil liberties do not exist. Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984 is both a warning and a plea: Do not let it happen! Using textual evidence from the novel 1984 and current examples from your own extensive knowledge and experience, create an argument stating that it is the pursuit and protection of happiness alone that will save our society from a similar doom.