Monday, November 26, 2018

What is the tension between outward and inward conformity in 1984?

Throughout Oceania, Big Brother is constantly
watching each Party member and observing day and night for symptoms of "unorthodoxy."
Party members must not only display their unquestionable affection for Big Brother publicly but
also remain orthodox at all moments in their private lives. Big Brother expects every Party
member to fully accept government propaganda and logic through the process of doublethink, a
practice by which individuals accept two opposite ideas simultaneously. The Party also maintains
continual surveillance through their network of strategically placed telescreens, Thought
Police, and Youth League institutions.struggles throughout the novel to both outwardly and
inwardly conform to the Party. He finds it difficult to suppress his hatred toward the Party at
social events and is forced to pretend that he loves Big Brother at all times. Despite his
hatred and painful emotions associated with the Party, Winston must smile and cheer for Big
Brother in the...

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