Examples Of Indoctrination In 1984

In 1984, it is evident to see that indoctrination is presented in many aspects across the book. Indoctrination is when an idea is put across to human minds and are made to believe it, it is often put across by those who have a high level of control over a group of individuals. These views are often biased and extreme. Over time we can see that there have been many powerful figures in society who have brainwashed those inferior to them, for an example, The Nazi Party presented indoctrination when they stated that the best race is the Aryan race (blue eyes and blonde hair) and that Jews are the sub-humans and should be looked down upon. This is an idea of indoctrination because you are making people believe something that is not true nor which

This shows may show a sign of indoctrination because “white” could be representative of how empty minded people are, and do not have access to the truth, it could be representative of innocence and vulnerability because people are exploited to follow the guidelines put across by those who are superior to them. Similarly, in 1984 people working for the party also have a uniform which is blue overalls. By wearing a uniform, individuality is taken away from you and you become the same as everyone else, when you wear a uniform you don’t stand out or appeal, which is why due to this no one can break free of the control of the party because no one has that sense of individuality and uniqueness. In 1984 we see that big brother is constantly worshipped and everywhere that the citizens of Oceania go, they see a “coloured poster” of him which says “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU”. From this we can suggest that the rest of Oceania is dull and grey because at the start of the novel Orwell sets of an unsettling ominous vibe, when he says how it was a “bright cold day”, through the use of oxymoronic nature. This may suggest that the Big Brother posters are the only thing that are bright and stands out because it coloured, everything else in Oceania is lifeless, and Big Brother is constantly worshipped because he believes he is good for Oceania, but really everyone is forced to follow his orders. Similar to this, we know that Stalin too was an idolised figure in Soviet Russia, and in public places people would carry posters with the face of Stalin on it, this was due to the fact that Stalin had that much power and popularity over