Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Language and Communication

The video explores George Orwell's concerns about language and politics, focusing on his novel 1984 and the concept of Newspeak. It discusses how language can be manipulated to control thought and maintain power, as seen in the totalitarian regime of Oceania. The video highlights the irony in Winston's character, who loves words but destroys them as part of his job. It also examines the appendix of 1984, which adds realism by detailing the systematic destruction of language. The video concludes by drawing parallels to modern language manipulation and emphasizes Orwell's warning about the power of language.

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