Emmanuel
Goldstein is the Party's scapegoat and an instrumental feature of the government's propaganda
machine. He is the sworn enemy of Big Brother; he colludes with political dissidents and is
dedicated to the Party's downfall. During the Two Minutes Hate, Goldstein's image is displayed
on a large screen and Party members vent their pent-up anger toward him as he issues
declarations against Big Brother. Supposedly, Emmanuel Goldstein is also the leader of the
enigmatic group the Brotherhood and has a written a book entitled The Theory and
Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, whichreceives from . Interestingly, Emmanuel
Goldstein's existence is never confirmed and is more than likely a figment of the Party's
propaganda machine. Nonetheless, his image is necessary to propagate hysteria and act as a
scapegoat for when the government makes a mistake. Essentially, he is the universal enemy of Big
Brother. He will never disappear because his function is vital to the Party's stability and
control over the population. The figure of Emmanuel Goldstein cultivates a hysterical
environment, draws support for Big Brother, focuses the citizens' anger, and acts as the Party's
scapegoat.
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