'1984' by George Orwell

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What is a ‘telescreen’?

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A monitor that the government uses to observe its citizens.

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What is ‘doublethink’?

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To convince yourself of something that is not true.

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Who are the Proles?

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The lower-class, the Low.

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Who is Big Brother?

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The leader or symbolic figurehead of Oceania.

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What is the Outer Party?

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The middle-class, the Middle.

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What does the term ‘Newspeak’ refer to?

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A controlled language created to limit freedom of thought.

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What is the significance of the slogan 'War is Peace'?

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It reflects the Party's contradictory beliefs and manipulation of truth.

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What role does the Ministry of Truth play?

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It is responsible for propaganda and altering historical records.

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What is the concept of ‘thoughtcrime’?

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The act of thinking against the Party's ideology.

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Who is Emmanuel Goldstein?

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The supposed enemy of the state and a figure used to rally public hatred.