1984 Reflection 3: Pages 200-298 In 1984, Orwell begins with three paradoxes: war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. ... While these paradoxes are used to introduce the concept of doublethink in the beginning, they finish with many meanings which make sense in context to the dystopian society of 1984. Orwell uses the slogan "war is peace" to convey the terrible exploitation of people in his society. ... Orwell demonstrates that war can be used to slow development, because, as technology advanced, financial conditions became better exponentially. ... Orwell bel...

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This issue is clearly represented through symbols in the novel 1984 by George Orwell, such as, Winston's varicose ulcer, Big Brother's existence, and the equation "2 + 2 = 5.... Another allusive symbol that Orwell aims to create is Big Brother, who is considered as a tool to usurp the supreme power by the Inner Party. ... " (Orwell 5) "Big Brother is a name that creates a feeling of being blessed. ... " (Orwell 5) The very first disadvantage of it is to hinder him from moving up to his place. ... " (Orwell 10) The symptoms, however, in some ways, get reduced...

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According to the book "1984" written by George Orwell and the short article "Control the Language, Control the Masses", the effect of the use of language has rationalized the people's thoughts of rebellion against each other and limits their choices of being self-independent. ... Winston in "1984" had observed the ironic language that been used by Newspeaker, which is called doublethink, to gain power from the people: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH (17) One of the famous dictatorships in the history of World War II that has threatened...

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