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entire structure of Oceania relies on Newspeak, and the control of language by the government.
For example, the 3 slogans play off people's attraction to simple, easy-to-remember catch
phrases. Theirembeds them in the mind and ensures they will be repeated and believed.
Controlling language means one controls the population. If you can...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
How does George Orwell use language and rhetorical devices to develop the themes and achieve specific effects in 1984?
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