Censorship is rampant in society from "summary" of 1984, Animal Farm (Set of 2 Books) by Orwell George
In the world we inhabit, the suppression of information has become a pervasive presence, looming over every aspect of our lives like a dark cloud. The powers that be, driven by their insatiable thirst for control, manipulate the flow of knowledge to suit their own nefarious agendas. They dictate what can be said and what must be silenced, erasing dissenting voices and distorting reality to further their grip on power. Through the lens of literature, we can witness the dire consequences of this pervasive censorship. In the works of Orwell George, such as '1984' and 'Animal Farm', we are confronted with a chilling portrayal of societies suffocated by the iron grip of censorship. In these dystopian worlds, information is tightly controlled, dissent is swiftly crushed, and truth is twisted beyond recognition. The ruling elite use censorship as a weapon to maintain their dominance, to stifle any hint of resistance, to mold the minds of the populace to their whims. In '1984', we see a society where the very act of independent thought is considered a crime, where history is rewritten at the whims of those in power, where language itself is twisted to limit the range of expressible ideas. The protagonist, Winston, struggles against this suffocating atmosphere, yearning to break free from the shackles of censorship and reclaim his individuality. But in the face of such overwhelming oppression, can he truly hope to prevail? Similarly, in 'Animal Farm', we witness a society of oppressed animals, ruled by the pigs who manipulate information to maintain their control. The pigs rewrite history, suppress dissent, and twist words to justify their abuses of power. The animals, blinded by propaganda and misinformation, are kept in a state of ignorance and servitude, unable to challenge the oppressive regime that dictates their lives. Through these powerful works, Orwell George shines a harsh light on the dangers of censorship in society. He warns us of the insidious ways in which information can be manipulated, of the devastating impact of silencing dissent, of the erosion of truth and freedom that follows in the wake of rampant censorship. As we navigate our own world, we would do well to heed his cautionary tales and guard against the encroaching darkness of censorship that threatens to engulf us all.
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