“Inexistent Past”
Intro: Many who consider themselves to be “strong-willed” will often say it is incredibly hard for them to have alternative thoughts towards a subject, but it reality, most can be put into a puzzled mindset. Paradoxes are often used in order to spark contraversial thinking within a reader or an audience and can be quite influential and seemingly manipulative when repeated so frequently. Throughout the dystopian novel 1984, by George Orwell, many paradoxes are utilized when describing politics as well as the overall being of characters. Many may argue that the most central paradox is Big Brother himself, however, it is actually The Ministry of Truth, as evidenced by the fact that the citizens of Oceania are living in a lie …show more content…
When speaking in regards to the ministry, Orwell adds, “Here were produced rubbishy newspapers containing almost nothing except sport, crime... films oozing about sex, and sentimental songs which were composed entirely by mechanical means” (Orwell 43). By including the idea that the media is composed artificially, it is clear that the citizens are receiving false information. This also further illustrates the meaning of the central paradox because every individual in Oceania is exposed to this media on a day-to-day basis, thus further allowing for The Party to have sole control over them and their personal …show more content…
In a more logical sense, the term “brother” is typically connotated as a safer and more protective meaning. Most would argue that Big Brother is negligent for depriving the citizens of Oceania of necessities, but that is not the case. By carefully rationing every product, Big Brother establishes equality within the society by preventing one person from being more significant or important than others– in a way improving the republic. Despite relating to the dystopian aspect of this novel, the paradox of Big Brother does not contribute to the central idea of establishing a society of lies as much as The Ministry of Truth
Intro: Many who consider themselves to be “strong-willed” will often say it is incredibly hard for them to have alternative thoughts towards a subject, but it reality, most can be put into a puzzled mindset. Paradoxes are often used in order to spark contraversial thinking within a reader or an audience and can be quite influential and seemingly manipulative when repeated so frequently. Throughout the dystopian novel 1984, by George Orwell, many paradoxes are utilized when describing politics as well as the overall being of characters. Many may argue that the most central paradox is Big Brother himself, however, it is actually The Ministry of Truth, as evidenced by the fact that the citizens of Oceania are living in a lie …show more content…
When speaking in regards to the ministry, Orwell adds, “Here were produced rubbishy newspapers containing almost nothing except sport, crime... films oozing about sex, and sentimental songs which were composed entirely by mechanical means” (Orwell 43). By including the idea that the media is composed artificially, it is clear that the citizens are receiving false information. This also further illustrates the meaning of the central paradox because every individual in Oceania is exposed to this media on a day-to-day basis, thus further allowing for The Party to have sole control over them and their personal …show more content…
In a more logical sense, the term “brother” is typically connotated as a safer and more protective meaning. Most would argue that Big Brother is negligent for depriving the citizens of Oceania of necessities, but that is not the case. By carefully rationing every product, Big Brother establishes equality within the society by preventing one person from being more significant or important than others– in a way improving the republic. Despite relating to the dystopian aspect of this novel, the paradox of Big Brother does not contribute to the central idea of establishing a society of lies as much as The Ministry of Truth