The use of appearance and reality in Hamlet sends a negative message about lying and pretending. All the characters who lied and were deceptive were killed off throughout the play. The ironic actions of these characters eventually backfired. For example, Laertes tried to kill Hamlet with a poisoned sword but ends up killing himself with it. By this, Shakespeare seems to be saying that deception is a deadly sin and must be avoided. 1984 conveys a mixed message between appearance and reality. Winston said: “He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother. (Orwell, 311). This quote explains what Winston thinks after being tortured by the Party. Winston is broken and follows the Party's ways of conformity. In his mind-controlled state, Winston even believes that his previous rebellion was a personal ordeal. Although Winston and Julia's deceptive lifestyles were intended for noble causes, they had bad results. On the other hand, O'Brien, Mr. Charrington and the country of Oceania were not punished for their treason. In fact, they succeeded in their mission of exposing revolutionaries like Winston and Julia. Unlike 1984, all the deceptive characters are dead in Hamlet. These contrasts like in Hamlet, the theme of appearance and reality are presented as a terrible problem. Where in 1984, appearance and reality are unpredictable. Winston and Julia failed, but the Party