Doublethink

Chapter One: Winston seems to be relieved to see Ampleforth in the prison. There is something that he has to discuss with him, and he even risked shouting his name in front of the telescreen. “ Winston roused himself a little from his lethargy. He must speak to Ampleforth, and risk the yell from the telescreen.” (190) Winston seems to be confused about Parsons and his being in the prison alongside him. He always believed that Parsons was faithful towards Big Brother, and it almost shocks him…

Fear is what the Party uses to contain the inhabitants of Airstrip One. If the government makes it so everyone fears them, then it prevents most citizens from getting out of line and rebelling against them. In order to minimize negative behaviour against the Party, they monitor behaviour at all times. This ensures that citizens are afraid to even think negatively against the Party and Big Brother since the authorities always find out. Residents live in a constant state of being monitored by the…

Loyalty is an admirable trait for any person or character to have. Unfortunately, some take advantage of that loyalty and exploit it for their own selfish gain. The Party is a group which uses the unconditional support of the people of Oceania in the dystopian novel 1984. The novel, written by George Orwell, follows the life of Winston Smith and his struggle to accept the reality of his society. In a world where ignorance and fierce loyalty control the thoughts and actions of Oceania’s people,…

Doublespeak: an Ironic End to Ethical Civilization What would life be like if government controlled all radios, televisions, and newspaper? Imagine being told that only one thing acceptable is to believe. Imagine if an individual is told what to speak, what to think, how to act, and who to trust. North Korea is a communist country in Asia. Just a couple of weeks ago, North Korea celebrated 66th anniversary of their government’s ideals. In Pyongyang, the country’s capital, massive groups of…

permits for the increase in the citizens’ self-esteem and allows them to believe that what the party tells them to do, is always the correct ideology to have. There are mainly two types of propaganda, one manipulates the truth or the so-called doublethink, and another produces fear. “Doublespeak” can be seen utilized in the party’s big slogan “WAR IS PEACE. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.” (Orwell, 1949, p.6). The idea of the slogan is to persuade the citizens that what they desire,…

Eric Arthur Blair, more popularly known by his pen name, George Orwell; wrote more than 14 very popular books, with more than 30 million of some being sold. His influence can be seen in society and culture in many ways today (David Rooney, 2017). “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” accurately reflects Blair’s mindset and reasoning behind writing. In his writing, he takes an uncommon perspective, and shows the dangers of…

George Orwell writes on page 247, “There was a memory hole in the opposite wall. O’Brien lifted the grating… it vanished in a flash of flame… ‘Ashes,’ he said. ‘Not even identifiable ashes. Dust. I does not exist. I never existed’.... That was doublethink… But it was perfectly possible that O’Brien had really forgotten the photograph” (Orwell 247). As can be seen, in 1984 the Inner Party uses a series of different tactics to make their people believe in what the are telling them. This also…

Both texts are effectively able to present a dystopian vision of life in a society based on inequality and conformity and are heavily influenced by their respective contexts to help the composers shape their visions of the future. George Orwell’s satirical presentation of power in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is far more bleak and shows the extreme physical and psychological control of the masses and is able to present a pessimistic future for humanity to a great extent. However, Fritz Lang…

Contrasts in 1984 are evident throughout the book. Polarity is tucked in between symbols, characters, motifs, and other elements of themes. Such elements are illustrated by the ironic details that the protagonist, Winston Smith, notices. The themes of the book intertwine with the comparisons as well. When one looks at the framework of contrasts and themes, Orwell limns it out for one major reason: Orwell wished to elevate the themes in the book by highlighting the disparity between thinking men…

Technology shapes the world. Phones, tablets, computers and a myriad of other gadgets litter every home. Social media connects people living in different parts of the world to each other. Information is readily available through the internet and can enhance knowledge on anything interesting. Recent technological advances have changed the world and the future of the tech world looks bright. George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984, provides a chilling glimpse into a world where technology is used to…