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Individualism is suppressed in favor of conformity from "summary" of 1984 by Eric Arthur Blair, Eric Arthur
In a world dominated by a totalitarian regime, the essence of the individual is systematically dismantled. Every aspect of life is orchestrated to ensure that personal identity is eclipsed by the collective identity mandated by the Party. The concept of self becomes a mere echo of the Party's ideology, stripped of uniqueness and personal thought. Surveillance permeates daily existence, where telescreens monitor not only actions but emotions. The Thought Police ensure that dissent is not merely punished but eradicated at its root. Fear of retribution stifles any flicker of independent thought. The act of thinking for oneself becomes a crime against the state, manifesting the idea that true loyalty lies in the uniformity of belief and action. Language itself is weaponized to eliminate the possibility of rebellion. Newspeak reduces the complexity of thought, making it nearly impossible to conceive of dissent. As words vanish from the lexicon, so too do the ideas they represent. The capacity for individual expression is crushed under the weight of a simplified, conformist vocabulary. Social interactions are also orchestrated to enforce compliance. Relationships are stripped of intimacy, reduced to mere functions of loyalty to the Party. Love and camaraderie are redefined, creating bonds rooted not in personal connection but in the shared allegiance to the state. Participation in collective activities, such as the Two Minutes Hate, reinforces a sense of belonging while simultaneously erasing individual desires. The ultimate aim is to create a populace where personal ambition and desire are not only discouraged but wholly unrecognized. The very notion of self becomes lost, swallowed by the relentless tide of enforced uniformity. Individual existence dissolves into the collective, rendering the spirit of the individual a relic of a past that can no longer be imagined.
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