“Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” Quoted by George Orwell. One of the most eloquent and expressive pieces of writing written by Orwell is 1984, which is depicted thoroughly through his use of rhetoric. The novel demonstrates the life of a man stripped of his memory, his pride, and his freedom, coming to realization with the rebellious force driving him to break the rules enforced by the Inner Party. The Party is the form of government implemented in Oceania, London whom administer harsh regulations prohibiting unnecessary thoughts, such as the feeling of love, banished writing, and a plethora of other laws. The first book of 1984 exemplifies the control the government has over Winston
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They create the hateful image of Eurasian soldiers through propaganda, things such as Hate Week, the Newspeaks, and the Telescreens enhance the influences of the government on the people. By influencing the present through tactics, such as propaganda, a person’s opinion could significantly change compared to their opinion on the past beforehand. For example the article I read on Apple encryption demonstrates the use of propaganda, allowing them to control past opinions of the major company. The government sent out public announcements on Apple refusing to grant access to them to create a software that would allow them to break entry onto a personal device connected to a shooting. By displaying the negative image of the company, many opinions changed on Apple. This example exemplifies that if one controls the present they may also control the past.
In conclusion the Inner Party, or the government, manifested in the book 1984 embodies the quote “Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” The quote represents the grasp that the Party has over the people, controlling the past, the present, and the future, taking away and dominating everything the people have to live for. They are free yet they are not in many ways because “Big Brother Is Always Watching
They create the hateful image of Eurasian soldiers through propaganda, things such as Hate Week, the Newspeaks, and the Telescreens enhance the influences of the government on the people. By influencing the present through tactics, such as propaganda, a person’s opinion could significantly change compared to their opinion on the past beforehand. For example the article I read on Apple encryption demonstrates the use of propaganda, allowing them to control past opinions of the major company. The government sent out public announcements on Apple refusing to grant access to them to create a software that would allow them to break entry onto a personal device connected to a shooting. By displaying the negative image of the company, many opinions changed on Apple. This example exemplifies that if one controls the present they may also control the past.
In conclusion the Inner Party, or the government, manifested in the book 1984 embodies the quote “Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” The quote represents the grasp that the Party has over the people, controlling the past, the present, and the future, taking away and dominating everything the people have to live for. They are free yet they are not in many ways because “Big Brother Is Always Watching