In George Orwell’s 1984, the Party maintains absolute control over totalitarian Oceania culturally, economically, and politically. It does this by using propaganda and surveillance through Telescreens, and ridding people of their human instincts to restrict their thoughts and gain control over their minds. Throughout the novel, the Party uses the media to propagandize the outer members … Continue reading 1984 Blog: How Does the Party Control its Citizens?
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Entry #3
Today, I am facing a great dilemma. I am saddened and ashamed to say that my fun has reached an end, and my punishment for my crimes and misdoings has begun at last. However, I shall start from the beginning, and tell you how it all came about. I was enjoying a peaceful day in … Continue reading Entry #3
Entry #2
Dear friends, All has been well for hundreds of years now. Well, up until two nights ago, when I was having a feast with all of my monkey subjects. In the middle of the feast, I suddenly began thinking about something I haven’t given much thought to before, that being my mortality. I couldn’t help … Continue reading Entry #2
Entry #1
Dear Blog, Today was honestly a great day. I was hanging out with some of my monkey friends, and we had just finished playing under the shade of the pine trees. When we had gone down to a mountain stream to bathe, we decided that we wanted to follow the water up to its source. … Continue reading Entry #1
Five Element Mountain 