Examples Of Aphorism In 1984

Modern Propaganda and Aphorisms Orwell tells us a story of a dystopian world where all the civilians do not experience freedom. On top of that, the civilians are constantly told what to do by the party. There is a nonstop onslaught of media information and participation from the citizenry. "Without any sense of individual fairness, people work for the party just like the gear wheels in a machine" (Paulechoislandchang). The independence takes part unknowingly in the operation of the machine. Big Brother watches everyone throughout the entire story creating a sense of heightened awareness and a climate of nervous fear; these tactics have been used and are still in use in today's society. In "1984" there is a widespread communication of lies. …show more content…
In this way, you can only experience true freedom by not chaining yourself with thoughts, feelings, or guilt that come from specific knowledge. The aphorism here changes the truth and makes citizens believe the claims of the government. As a result, everyone will be happy and never thinks of any rebellion act. This is due to the belief of the Party's way is the best and the only way. Looking at North Korea and taking into consideration the things they do there, it seems as if the country has fully embraced by the Party from 1984. Attending the Mass Games involves a large amount of young performers who hold up large color cards every summer for three entire months. This is a staggering display of stamina, direction, tenacity, and spirit. It is a reflection that mirrors the process of dismantling the individuals for the benefit of the nation in 1984. North Korea is among the poorest countries in the world. It is a country where the citizens are in a constant poverty and hospitals are not available. Reading the last sentence above makes someone thinks that North Korea's perfect for the Mass Games. "Centered on propaganda, it stresses the collective over the individual" (Guerilla World Press). This does not make any …show more content…
"There is a two-way screen, a so-called television in every apartment and on every street but they only serve the purpose of monitoring and propaganda" (Paulechoislandchang). "The sole aim of any form of propaganda is to influence an audience in an emotional rather than rational manner" (Bruce Wilds). In 2014, the British union defended its suspicious actions related to surveillance within the nation. There are safeguards who assured that Britain did not abuse the power of spying. Due to this, "an act which was called Regulation and Investigatory Powers was added in 2000 which laid out the framework for surveillance" (Wikipedia). Moreover, the government was caught monitoring its people in places that already had safeguards and offered assurances that they were doing so in a safe manner. However, there is not any real measure of who was watching these watchdogs; enforcing the rules, and if the agenda they had before they were caught in the act was accomplished or