Title: Psychological Manipulation in 1984 – manipulationin1984
Headings: Psychological Manipulation in 1984
Psychological Manipulation in 1984
Examples of how psychological manipulation was used in 1984:
Big Brother
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Content: Within a dystopian society, these tactics are generally used to brainwash citizens into believing any information told to them by the government. In the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, Oceania’s government, the Party, uses psychological manipulation in order to keep its citizens from challenging the Party’s authority. They utilize in order to influence one’s self to become obedient towards the party, further strengthening their reign. Examples of how psychological manipulation was used in 1984: Big Brother
“The poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran” (Orwell 3). Such portraits and captions were placed across the country where people thought they could not be seen to discourage any actions that went against the Party. Big Brother was a symbolic representation of the Party who was portrayed as an omniscient figure. Thus, creating an illusion that no matter where you are, that Big Brother will always be watching you.