The malleability of the human brain has allowed our species to evolve at rapid rates. However, using various techniques, important political figures can take advantage of this to increase their power. In the novel 1984, the dystopian society author George Orwell creates includes an extremely controlling government. The citizens of Oceania have been brainwashed and degraded, knowing nothing but to blindly follow those in control. The many forms of mind control used by the Party which abases citizens, is how the author alerts readers about a totalitarianism society with no freedom. Through its many methods of dehumanization, the citizens of Oceania have no choice but to blindly worship the Party.
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It is impossible for one to do anything privately with the telescreens in every room.The loss of privacy is clearly seen when Winston is participating in the mandatory morning stretches. “ ‘6079 Smith W! Yes, you! Bend lower, please! You can do better than that. You’re not trying. Lower, please! That’s better, comrade.’” (Owell 39). This quote shows how at any moment during daily life, an inner Party member or the Thought Police could be watching a person's every move. The constant surveillance of citizens is so threatening because any actions or thoughts against the government can result in vaporization. This method of control causes all individuals to be dehumanized. In addition, the Party has the power to change all history in their favour. In the Ministry of Truth, all documents, books, and articles are rewritten to further enforce the Party, support their changes and make the illusion of a strong and giving government. The danger of the power that the Party has is shown in the quote, “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been re-written, every picture has been repainted, every date has been …show more content…
Using telescreens to display advertisements for their brand is how they force all people to watch. One would think the Victory products would be decently made, considering the name implies they are the finest. However they often fall apart, taste terrible, look bad, and are undoubtedly atrocious. This is made clear very early in the book through the quote, “the remaining tobacco fell out of Winston’s cigarette” (66). Having advertisements constantly thrown towards citizens telling them to buy these products, as well as making them the only available necessities, makes it impossible to not purchase them. Having no other available products to buy, citizens must use the little money they have to buy Victory brand items. When a person in Oceania buys items from this lousy brand, it automatically has them supporting the Party with more money. Moreover, the Party creates a new language, called Newspeak, which essentially simplifies english by eliminating all negative words. If a citizen of Oceania cannot say ‘bad’ or anything negative, there is no way to contradict the Party, or have any conflicting thoughts. The limitations Newspeak creates is further shown in the quote, “ ‘Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.’” (55). The Party’s
The Party controlling citizens through many …show more content…
It is impossible for one to do anything privately with the telescreens in every room.The loss of privacy is clearly seen when Winston is participating in the mandatory morning stretches. “ ‘6079 Smith W! Yes, you! Bend lower, please! You can do better than that. You’re not trying. Lower, please! That’s better, comrade.’” (Owell 39). This quote shows how at any moment during daily life, an inner Party member or the Thought Police could be watching a person's every move. The constant surveillance of citizens is so threatening because any actions or thoughts against the government can result in vaporization. This method of control causes all individuals to be dehumanized. In addition, the Party has the power to change all history in their favour. In the Ministry of Truth, all documents, books, and articles are rewritten to further enforce the Party, support their changes and make the illusion of a strong and giving government. The danger of the power that the Party has is shown in the quote, “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been re-written, every picture has been repainted, every date has been …show more content…
Using telescreens to display advertisements for their brand is how they force all people to watch. One would think the Victory products would be decently made, considering the name implies they are the finest. However they often fall apart, taste terrible, look bad, and are undoubtedly atrocious. This is made clear very early in the book through the quote, “the remaining tobacco fell out of Winston’s cigarette” (66). Having advertisements constantly thrown towards citizens telling them to buy these products, as well as making them the only available necessities, makes it impossible to not purchase them. Having no other available products to buy, citizens must use the little money they have to buy Victory brand items. When a person in Oceania buys items from this lousy brand, it automatically has them supporting the Party with more money. Moreover, the Party creates a new language, called Newspeak, which essentially simplifies english by eliminating all negative words. If a citizen of Oceania cannot say ‘bad’ or anything negative, there is no way to contradict the Party, or have any conflicting thoughts. The limitations Newspeak creates is further shown in the quote, “ ‘Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.’” (55). The Party’s