George Orwell is the author a dystopian novel called 1984. This novel was written as a warning to the western countries after World War II ended. It cautioned them from turning to totalitarian governments. This story revolves around a man named Winston Smith. It shows us a horrible and dark world through the eyes of Winston. In this world, there are many lies, brainwashed people, and strict rulers. The people of Oceania, the country Winston lives in, are continuously under surveillance. If anyone acts out they are arrested and sometimes beaten. This novel serves as many reasons a totalitarian government would never work.
In the book 1984, by George Orwell, there are three main slogans chanted throughout the story. The slogans technically have …show more content…
When I think of “war is peace” I think of it meaning that with war, hopefully it will eventually lead to peace. I think it means that maybe the war will bring us all to a solution and we can make amends. When the people of Oceania chant this slogan, I think to them it means something totally different. The people assume that if there is always war, then the world is right and peaceful. All the people have ever known is war, ever since they can remember. So the people think if there is not any war then something big might be about to happen and feel very threatened and out of place. When the Party thinks about that slogan, they think of it as war maintains peace. When a nation is at war it brings a sense of patriotism and sacrifice. If Oceania is always at war then there is always that same feeling of patriotism and sacrifice. And with everyone sacrificing themselves for their country, it makes it easier for the government to keep everyone under …show more content…
Some are based on governmental power, technology, mind and physical control, and so much more. I think the slogans mainly back up the theme of mind control. The Party is using the contradictory and nonsense of the slogans to get into the minds of the people and make them think the way they do. Another theme that can be proven by “ignorance is strength” is the falsehood of historical content. The Party changes who they are allied with and fighting with all the time. Anytime there is a change, they change all historical writings to go along with what they are saying. And the mass just goes along with it. During book 2, a man is delivering a speech against Eurasia when he was handed a paper saying it was changed to Eastasia. Without missing a beat, the man switched names. Not one person took notice, instead they all turned against Eurasia, tearing the posters hung around them. This just proves that the people are full of ignorance, which gives the government the strength and power to do anything they
In the book 1984, by George Orwell, there are three main slogans chanted throughout the story. The slogans technically have …show more content…
When I think of “war is peace” I think of it meaning that with war, hopefully it will eventually lead to peace. I think it means that maybe the war will bring us all to a solution and we can make amends. When the people of Oceania chant this slogan, I think to them it means something totally different. The people assume that if there is always war, then the world is right and peaceful. All the people have ever known is war, ever since they can remember. So the people think if there is not any war then something big might be about to happen and feel very threatened and out of place. When the Party thinks about that slogan, they think of it as war maintains peace. When a nation is at war it brings a sense of patriotism and sacrifice. If Oceania is always at war then there is always that same feeling of patriotism and sacrifice. And with everyone sacrificing themselves for their country, it makes it easier for the government to keep everyone under …show more content…
Some are based on governmental power, technology, mind and physical control, and so much more. I think the slogans mainly back up the theme of mind control. The Party is using the contradictory and nonsense of the slogans to get into the minds of the people and make them think the way they do. Another theme that can be proven by “ignorance is strength” is the falsehood of historical content. The Party changes who they are allied with and fighting with all the time. Anytime there is a change, they change all historical writings to go along with what they are saying. And the mass just goes along with it. During book 2, a man is delivering a speech against Eurasia when he was handed a paper saying it was changed to Eastasia. Without missing a beat, the man switched names. Not one person took notice, instead they all turned against Eurasia, tearing the posters hung around them. This just proves that the people are full of ignorance, which gives the government the strength and power to do anything they