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Essay / 1984 a novel by George Orwell - 913
In George Orwell's novel 1984, the thematic element of control is clearly depicted through a variety of perspectives such as Newspeak, TV screens, thoughtcrime or, in other words, the psychological and physical aspects. handling. First, telescreens play a very important role in 1984. The party uses telescreens mainly to monitor all members. Microphones are also hidden all over the city for an even better surveillance atmosphere. The party controls the telescreen by broadcasting propaganda about Oceania's military victories, economic production figures, the national anthem and two-minute hate films. “Big Brother is Watching You” (3) is a slogan always displayed or mentioned on TV screens. That in itself is intimidating and dominating. This causes Oceanians to question their actions; therefore having no free will. Especially since the consequences of betraying Big Brother are extremely serious, as in Room 101. The party has a say in what members are exposed to and "it was even conceivable that they would monitor everything the world all the time.” (5) Oceanians were accustomed to the idea of living under a constant state of surveillance brought on by advanced and invasive technology. Another aspect of control presented in 1984 is Newspeak, the "official" language of Oceania. Language is the main link to human thought. Consequently, the party limits and shifts the vocabulary available to Oceanians; constantly perfecting it, which makes free speech more difficult. The party introduced Newspeak to replace the English language. They had a goal in hopes that no one would voice thoughts that would be considered rebellious and/or challenge the party's power. The party seeks an overall narrow range of thoughts, so thoughtcrimes would...... middle of paper ...... from a young age they were taught to thrive on catching the people responsible for thought crimes. "'You are a traitor!' the boy shouted. “You are a thought criminal!” and manipulation, which were revealed in 1984. The Party had a way of adjusting all perspectives of people's lives to their benefit, making Big Brother's betrayal impossible. The Party's goal is to control the minds of every individual in Oceania. “You must love Big Brother. It is not enough to obey him: you must love him. (295) To ensure that everyone was a supporter of Big Brother, they gave you one option and one option only, which was to either support Big Brother or be tortured until you die one day..