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Propaganda In 1984

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The Power of language is throughout propaganda and thought. Within George Orwell’s novel 1984, there are many forms of language which is found using propaganda and managed through the control of thought. During Stalinist Russia the power of language was also found within propaganda and many ways of control. Comparing 1984 and Stalinist Russia it is possible to draw connections between historical context and Orwell’s dystopian world of 1984. In 1984 manipulation and control was exerted through the power of language and propaganda. This novel focuses a lot on the political language which gives the reader the ability to falsify events and concepts by referring them to something else. For example, Orwell said “if thought can corrupt language, …show more content…

In 1984 the party is infallible and is forced to change all information when it has been wrong, and to eradicate memory from the minds of the people. Careful and precise use of language and awareness, for its abuse will help us live more closely to the truth and be less manipulated by powers that might be as well intentioned but misguided or that might not have the partys best interests in mind. Changing the truth was a of manipulating society to ebliving something that those in power did not want others to know about. Winston working in the minestry of truth had full knowledge of this. Manipulating history, made it seem that the party had been a vivtim throughout all of its wars, according to party textbooks with all of Ocianeas citizens adoring the party, and desiring to fit in, and to assume that many citizens will want life to go the way as it is set out in the text …show more content…

Propaganda was used to influence the people of Russia’s opinions of Stalin by portraying him as a great leader. All was done by reaching out through Radio, Newspaper, Posters, Books, Cinema, Theatre, Meetings and Art, for everyone to hear about the changes happening around the country, make people feel important as they were being updated on the news, and to see someone to look up to. Just like 1984 Newspapers were made inorder to change information and the history of the country. This controlled all sources of information and falsifying historical accounts by making them all about Stalin and to suppress those who opposed communism. Stalin had a cult of personality. Propagandists created images of Stalin closely alike to an orthodox saint and had images of himself displayed in many public places, often as statues to appear as a Christ like figure, born to lead his people. Cult of personality was one of the most visible essential for soviet politics, and it became more obvious when over-the-top celebrations were held for Stalin. He was a favourite subject of the media; his name and image began to appear so frequently in the media that he always seemed present, socially and emotionally linking him with the people. In the end throughout Stalins rule he was given the names of the ‘all-knowing leader’ and ‘father figure’ creating and image of him in a positive light and as a

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