Monday, April 27, 2009

1984 #1

Party Mottos? What's Unusual?

War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, & Ignorance is Strength
Ironic because the words paired together contradict each others meanings and are the opposite of today's views.

What is Newspeak? What is its purpose?

It is the official language of Oceania (starting in 2050). It is to remove even the possibility of rebellious thoughts.

Why is it essential for the Party to rid the language of synonyms and antonyms?

So that the party has complete control over the people with the big brother system. Basically, it eliminates the room for extra thought or comprehension, that way the government has control.

How does the party control history? Why?

They re-wrote it. This is just another control issue involving the government wanting complete control.

Who is Emmanuel Golstein and how is he presented to the people of Oceania?

former legendary leader. The Party describes him to the citizens as the most dangerous and treacherous man in Oceania