Abuse Of Power In 1984 By George Orwell

Throughout the history of the human being, there have been many different views on which way one should be ordered or governed. And still to this day, the answer to this question varies immensely throughout many societies around the world. In the novel 1984, the author George Orwell continuously highlights the societal issue of control and power as he warns of what will happen in the futuristic, dystopian society. As written in 1984, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (Orwell 1). This quote shows that in 1984, society is manipulated through fear by the likes of Big Brother and the Party, the main political body in their society. By means of telescreens and hidden microphones across the city, the Party is able to monitor its members almost all of
The Party controls every source of information, managing and rewriting all content. Therefore, memories become unreliable, and citizens are willing to believe what the Party tells them. The Party changes the past to manipulate the present and gain power and control. Furthermore, in Orwell’s predicted version of the future of society, the head of society will physically control people to gain control and power. Written in 1984, “You had to live in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard“ (Orwell 3). In addition to manipulating their minds, the Party also controls people's’ bodies through constant supervision. The Party constantly watches for any sign of disloyalty, and any slight suspicions could lead to an arrest. A person’s own nervous system becomes his greatest enemy. By conditioning the minds of their victims with physical torture, the Party is able to control reality. Throughout his novel, Orwell warns what our developing society may
The article, “The Power of Music: Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound” by R. Douglas Fields discusses how control is an applicable topic and issue that relates to society today, despite its constant enhancement and development. Music and rhythmic beats control our actions by tapping into our brain waves. According to “The Power of Music: Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound,” “Rhythmic sound ‘not only coordinates the behavior of people in a group, it also coordinates their thinking—the mental processes of the group become synchronized’” (Fields 2). This quote demonstrates that something common in modern day society today, like rhythmic music, has the power the grasp the listener with its sound, controlling their behavior and coordinating it with those around them. Everyone becomes one with each other and the music, such is its influence as suggested by the article. The power of a rhythmic beat controls the actions of those listening to it. The discussion continues to show that by influencing others, music and rhythmic beats influence us as well. Written in “The Power of Music: Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound,” “You walk into a bar and music is thumping. All heads are bobbing and feet tapping in synchrony. Somehow the rhythmic sound grabs control of the brains of everyone in the room forcing them to operate