The Party controls language to control thought from "summary" of 1984, Animal Farm (Set of 2 Books) by Orwell George
In the world of Big Brother, every word is carefully crafted to shape the thoughts and beliefs of the citizens. The Party understands the power of language in shaping reality, and they use this power to maintain control over the minds of the people. By controlling the language that people use, the Party can control the way they think about the world around them. Through the use of Newspeak, the Party limits the vocabulary available to the citizens, eliminating words that could be used to express dissent or rebellion. By restricting the language in this way, the Party limits the ability of the people to even conceive of ideas that go against the Party's doctrine. Without the words to express these ideas, they are effectively erased from existence. The Party also manipulates language through the use ...
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