Our world has progressed so much since the 1980’s. It is fascinating to hold the present to George Orwell's 1984. This book is believed to be more of a political totem. Americans are presently living in a general public that all are more draconian, more obtrusive, and more Orwellian. On practically every front, American citizens are at a more notable risk of control and more inevitable and innovative observation than anything Winston Smith has ever occurred. A few examples of what George Orwell has shown is akin to present day society such as telescreens, never-ending war, and doublethink.
Let’s begin with telescreens. In 1984, every home in Oceania had a telescreen except for those who were in the inner party of Big Brother. These telescreens …show more content…
In his novel, doublethink isn’t nearly as protruding in the book as thought police or telescreens, but does have its own concealed meaning. Doublethink has the definition of the ability to hold two completely contradictory thoughts simultaneously while believing both of them to be true. In 1984, doublethink permits individuals to preserve their beliefs while also keeping the principles and opinions of big brother. This produces a veneer of independence which visibly does not exist. This rule in 1984 was knowingly important because if the government won't let the citizens express any thoughts of their own, they won't ever be in a position to differ with their government. Presently, there are many forms of doublethink in our society today such as more surveillance is necessary to end terrorism “this really means is more surveillance is needed on you and me i.e. we-the-people so that the oppressive regime can grow with less resistance. It's all part of the hidden agenda” (Philips, A Paul). This concept also applies to the idea of the government wanting to end abortion clinics claiming for the health of women, yet as they shut down these clinics, they are denying women of other health
Let’s begin with telescreens. In 1984, every home in Oceania had a telescreen except for those who were in the inner party of Big Brother. These telescreens …show more content…
In his novel, doublethink isn’t nearly as protruding in the book as thought police or telescreens, but does have its own concealed meaning. Doublethink has the definition of the ability to hold two completely contradictory thoughts simultaneously while believing both of them to be true. In 1984, doublethink permits individuals to preserve their beliefs while also keeping the principles and opinions of big brother. This produces a veneer of independence which visibly does not exist. This rule in 1984 was knowingly important because if the government won't let the citizens express any thoughts of their own, they won't ever be in a position to differ with their government. Presently, there are many forms of doublethink in our society today such as more surveillance is necessary to end terrorism “this really means is more surveillance is needed on you and me i.e. we-the-people so that the oppressive regime can grow with less resistance. It's all part of the hidden agenda” (Philips, A Paul). This concept also applies to the idea of the government wanting to end abortion clinics claiming for the health of women, yet as they shut down these clinics, they are denying women of other health