Propaganda in 1984

To ascertain this, citizens were manipulated through propaganda and as a result rebellion was controlled. Therefore, any alternative that maybe presented by the rebellious is considered a social deviation and transgression which must be subjected to correction to maintain the Party’s absolute purity (Conlin np). Aphorisms are clever statements made to represent a thought or truth often used in writings (Literarydevice. net). George Orwell has applied this literary device in the novel as a tool to create persuasion in his work. Through its emancipation of the two views the novel brings to light aspects that are essential to propaganda. In 1984 propaganda has been heavily displayed (Yeo 50), for example, the party’s slogan “War is peace, Freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength” (Orwell 6) is propaganda in itself and the slogan acts as both propaganda and an aphorism.

The statements of propaganda are paradoxically outlined to provide the readers with a double-thinking concept. This is a technique that the author used by the Party to make the population believe two different and almost contradictory sentences. This is an important way that the Party uses to gain control of social aspects by way of eliminating the ability of the citizens to logically process the information. The Party knew that when the public is turned against Goldstein, then their thoughts of joining the insurgency would cease as they are distracted. The telescreen is also used as a medium of distributing propaganda by the government; the population is subjected to manipulation since broadcasts that are full of propaganda are broadcasted to the entire populace (Yeo 56).

Thus, the Party can manipulate the population by making the government appear as very efficient and an effective resource for development. The military music aired by the telescreen is a tactical means of arousing patriotic feelings (Yeo 56). As a result of the inundated telescreen information airing, the population is unable to escape the propaganda of the Party. In conclusion, propaganda and aphorism have played a great role towards achievements of the ruling goal by the Party. The author has depicted the use of both aphorism and propaganda as a tool of manipulation and control of the population as their minds are painted with images away from reality. Propaganda has been used as a way of creating enmity between the population and the agents of change who are considered troublemakers.

Works Cited Conlin, Stephen H. "Language, Power, and the Reality of Truth in 1984. White, David. “What Is Propaganda?” Study. com, study. com/academy/lesson/what-is-propaganda-definition-techniques-types-examples. html. Indeed time is at hand when Big Brothers, the empire of corruption, a regime ruling under no law but their laws, property grabbers, and those who think that nature favored them the more. They will bow for the incoming glory and splendor of the world. The power we have is soon shaking the depth of the world; the scenes of miracles around the globe will be the sight of the changed world. The despised and the ignored will have a position in the world. The People are aware that the tyrants will seek to repress this movement; people of little faith will taunt the image of this revolution while others will act towards its denouncement but one thing remains, the power of the people, the power of ideas and the power of thoughts.

Let this revolution be confounded to unnerving the weak, inspiring the unhealthy and weak and bring world wisdom, unmeasured wisdom that even the learned will desire. The Party has no justification to suppress the people’s inner will, the hidden desires, the cry of the young people and the rights guaranteed to us not by any constitutions of the world or international treaty but the mightiest of nature, that YOU and I should not be killed, tortured or subjected to any inhumane treatment. COMRADES, there is no other way to achieve this, it’s only by the sword we shall win, and therefore, this shall be our slogan that “BY SWORD WE SHALL WIN. ” Legitimate means and peace cannot help us achieve this, tranquility demands suppression of the power grabbers and this shall guide us.