Control of the future from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
In the world created by George Orwell, the concept of controlling the future is a central theme that runs through both Animal Farm and 1984. The idea of manipulating the future is a powerful tool in maintaining power and control over a population. In Animal Farm, the pigs take over the farm from the humans, promising a better life for all the animals. However, as time goes on, the pigs become more and more like the humans they overthrew, using propaganda and manipulation to stay in power. In 1984, the Party is constantly rewriting history and manipulating the truth in order to control the future. The Party's slogan, "Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past," demonstrates the importance of controlling information in shaping the future. By controlling what people know and believe, the Party is a...
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