1984 Essay and Persuasive Techniques - 762 Words

Keitachii Yang 10/1/12 â€Å"Big Brother is watching you† (Orwell 2). This quote is from the novel 1984 by George Orwell. In this book, the society is controlled by an all powerful government that capsizes the people’s brain so that there is no independent thought. Citizens are constantly being watched and monitored while all they can do is support them and pour out hate to the enemy thinking the party is always right. Hope comes to a man named Winston, the protagonist, a lone man who secretly opposes the manipulation of the mind. After the plot unravels, Winston begins to show his opposition against the party. The party controls everything in the society and puts everything the way they want it to be, endlessly reminding people that they†¦show more content†¦It is clear that Orwell uses the technique of reasons to develop his theme that thoughts can be controlled. Moreover, Orwell uses the technique of loaded words to develop his theme of thoughts being controlled. â€Å"With a tr emulous murmur that sounded like â€Å"My Savior!† She extended her arms toward the screen. Then she buried her face in her hands. It was apparent that she was uttering a prayer† (Orwell 16). Citizens are brainwashed and controlled to have deep feelings about Big Brother and that it is everything. Other citizens are also brainwashed the same way because they see others doing this and follow the people around them, â€Å"The horrible thing about 2 Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but that it was impossible to avoid joining in† (Orwell 11). Peer pressure makes people think it is right to do many things. â€Å"Controlling minds and truth is ultimate power. Truth is subordinated to the Party† (Davis 250). Fake history is also created. Citizens will believe anything the Party puts in books. Their minds are too controlled to rebel against the party. 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