Mind Control

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“Mind control and Individuality”

Most Americans are very opinionated. They speak their mind and could care less about what any one else has to say about it. These are the type of people that do not belong in the Party’s society. The Party believes that whatever they say is right no matter how wrong it is. For example, the equation: “2+2=5”. The Party wants total control over everything. They demand that the citizens become one instead of individuals. In the book 1984 George Orwell shows us how Big Brother uses mind control to make it so people can’t be individuals.
The Party is a group of members that follow Big Brothers lead. They tell the people what to do and what not to do; what to believe in and what not to believe in. Big Brother is like a modern day god. He is someone that everyone must follow. Even though there are no rules, the people know what is appropriate and what is not. Even though it seems confusing, it’s not really hard. Living in a world with no rules seems fun and exciting. I mean you get to do any and everything you want to do; but here is where the fun stops. If the party feels that you are doing something that Big Brother wouldn’t approve of, serious repercussions can occur. People have known to be vaporized. This is when you are captured and killed. The party is a ruthless organization so to speak. If you openly say that you don’t believe in the party you are definitely subject to “vaporization.”

Winston, a very important nonbeliever of the party, has to live this life everyday. Even though he objects to this lifestyle, he knows that he must obey the party. Winston does stuff like writing, “Down with big brother”, and having sex with a younger woman name Julia to prove how much he dislikes Big Brother. Winston also goes through a phase where he doesn’t exactly know if he is doing the right thing. He knows the consequences but eventually he gets to the...