Doublethink

Individuality is a particular quality a person possesses that distinguishes one person from others, and presents uniqueness upon that individual. Individuality promotes independence and self-will, which is evident throughout many literature pieces as the individuality of characters advance. Within the novel 1984, Winston Smith is the epitome of a citizen possessing individuality within Oceania as his efforts to maintain self-control of his progress in this totalitarianism society work against…

While employing the concept of doublethink, the Party gives ironic names to the ministries to emphasize what they are, as “the Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts. The Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war. The Ministry…

To be honest, I’m having a hard time writing this paper. There’s a lot going on in my life, as you know, so my mind is somewhere else, but I’m going to try my best. “BIG BROTHER”, OOPS, I MEAN HITLER, IS WATCHING YOU! I read “1984” by George Orwell my senior year of high school, I didn’t really retain much of the book honestly; mainly because I was a dumb teenager and spent my class time so stoned Cheech and Chong would envy. (Lets hope I don’t get in trouble for writing this, but hey I’ll…

this society has a constant public presence, and extends its control physically, psychologically, through technology, and over language, information, and history. (Sparknotes 1). Rather than an absence of information, citizens are required to “doublethink” and simultaneously accept contradictory facts in accordance with the government; thus history, information, and language are constantly reworked in consonance with “Big Brother.” Telescreens, televisions with cameras, are also used as a…

less and less independent, sharing only the collective mind of the modern media. Beauty and conformity are becoming interchangeable in a way which is brainwashing the masses. One such example is the modern prevalence of political euphemisms. Doublethink, or the act of simultaneously holding and accepting two contradictory beliefs (Orwell 214), is now at the forefront of modern politics. Many of the horrors our government commits, such as dropping atom bombs on Japan, are defensible, but only…

Determining the Price of Individuality Sometimes ignorance truly is not bliss. Both 1984 by Charles Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley are clear indicators-though executed in severely opposing ways- of how individuality is worth dying to save. These two novels reveal at its close that losing your individuality is a fate worse than death. Conforming to the mold of society dissipates original thought, leading to loss of individuality which stems from intelligence. This submission, which…

eliminate its enemies without making martyrs of them. It converts them, and then ensures that, in the eyes of the people, they cease to exist. Slowly, Winston begins to accept O’Brien’s version of events. He begins to understand how to practice doublethink, refusing to believe memories he knows are real. O’Brien offers to answer his questions, and Winston asks about Julia. O’Brien tells him that Julia betrayed him immediately. Winston asks if Big Brother exists in the same way that he himself…

Freedom is not wanted when a person never knows what it means to be free. This is a thought shared in two pre World War Two dystopian future novels. The author of Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, presents a situation where allowing more pleasure allows for a more guidable populous. In contrast, George Orwell’s oppressive society in 1984, instills fear in its citizens through threats and enforcement by the Thought Police. Comparing Brave New World and 1984, the society of Brave New World is easier…

thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone --- to a time when truth exists and what is done cannot be undone: from the age of uniformity, from the age of solitude, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink --- greetings!” (Orwell, 36) Winston is remembering his past when he was free and independent and he is trying to hold onto that to give himself hope for the future. This goes further by showing his hope for the future that maybe one day the…

Case Statement: This house believes that mind control is worse than physical torture Info: Mind control is a system of influences that interupts an individual in the worst ways at their level of identity. This creates a whole new personality for them. During this process, the individual isn’t even aware of the extent of influence that is being put on them. In 1984 by George Orwell the main theme of the whole book is control, The Party demonstrates what mind and body control looks like. The…