1984
Orwell's message that he is trying to convey through the reeducation of Winston Smith is one of near despair for the human man. Can human nature be changed in such a way that a man will forget his longing for freedom, dignity, and integrity philosophically and psychologically? This is the question posed through out 1984, and it demonstrates that power creates reality and truth by controlling mans minds, the only existing place of reality. Man is frail and cowardly, wanting to escape freedom, but if he was just to face the truth of surrendering his independence and honor, he would achieve this. The government takes advantage of the new mood of hopelessness displayed, and takes hold of the consciousness of the people. 1984 takes place in a dictorial society, in which power creates reality and truth. "Whatever the party holds true is the truth" (pg 205), accomplishing this by manipulating the minds of their people. Anyone w
If the discipline is not apparent in the peoples actions, the government takes it upon themselves to instill it in them for the good of reality. The government implants the theory of imagination versus the truth to excuse a memory or evidence of an actual event, to supposedly protect the people from their own nature. But I tell you Winston, that reality is not external. The individual mind can make mistakes, and it is impossible to see reality except looking through the eyes of the Party, whose mind is collective and immortal" (pg 205). Humility and self discipline are the acts of sanity and not submitting to these controllable acts is the price you pay. "I have brought you here to cure you, to make you sane! We do not destroy our enemies, we change their thought. An effort of will must be evident to humble oneself. Occasionally Winston was troubled by false memories, but they did not matter so long as he knew them for what they were. The thought of human progress is not trusted, therefore must be prevented. "How can I help but see what is in front of my eyes" (pg 207)? He was scolded for the truth, but eventually he learned to block out what he saw and overcame his interest in the past and reality, letting Big Brother capture his inner mind and reshaped him. He had won the victory over himself. Their acceptance only fueled Big Brother's desire to expand their assembly for the future of man. He loved big brother! The reeducation in Winston and the rest of population in 1984 was instilled in the people through manipulative and deceiving ways.
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