For this written task, I created a pamphlet that could be handed to new members of the Spies. My idea was based off of how chastity was conditioned into children through “rubbish that was dinned into them at school” (68 Orwell). I believed that if chastity was taught in schools, other values and beliefs must be drilled into children, for the Party wants complete control. Thus, I chose to focus on how the message of the Youth League and the Spies may be introduced into schools. More specifically, I wanted to showcase how the Spies may introduce the idea of reporting parents for committing a crime. The Spies are composed of younger children who can be molded into perpetuating Big Brother’s message. Some propaganda devices I used include band
Big Brother uses the telescreens of the Party as a way to watch over everyone 24 hours a day. “Big Brother is watching you” page 2, is the message written all over the walls of the city to show people that if they try to commit thoughtcrime, it will not go unnoticed. The Party hides the truth from the members of 1984, the truth about history, the truth about love
One of which involves the use of scare tactics, such as posters featuring a large face with the words, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” underneath in bold, white letters. This should not only be unsettling to the reader, as the intimidating tone of the poster makes citizens believe that their every move is being watched, but it should also be of concern because of the message behind the slogan. It is threatening punishment of those who partake in any actions to undermine the government, thus creating a society in which everyone is afraid of going against the government. The same goes for the Party’s slogan, “WAR IS PEACE, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY” as the Party is trying to convey the message that the operation of the current societal system, where people are being oppressed from speaking up for their beliefs, is for the benefit of the people (Orwell, 4). This leads many to trust the government’s decisions, regardless of whether they provide benefits to the people or cause more damage to their well-being, resulting in a complete blind following of the government.
Harper Lee is the author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird which has prevalent themes of tolerance and hypocrisy. The novel realistically portrays how innocence in children may shift due to being exposed and influenced by the ideas of the adults to whom they have given their trust. Not only does this factor into what they think as adults, but they are also guided by their own innocence in their attempts to not let it be corrupted. These children are doing their best to maintain their innocence while being taught the importance of empathy and tolerance, even in the many faces of hypocrisy. The reader is able to feel empathy for many scenarios in the book involving social expectations based on trivial and grievous judgments.
The totalitarian government in George Orwell’s 1984 completely controls the media and constantly watches each citizen, preventing the occurrence of anti-government thoughts and ideals. If a person chooses to rebel, they must carefully monitor how they appear to those around them in order to prevent being captured by the government. Julia, a young member of the Outer Party appears to be an overactive supporter of the government and its actions, but inwardly resents its oppressive standards. The disparity between Julia’s internal thoughts and external characteristics demonstrate how citizens in a totalitarian state must suppress their opinions in order to live a conventional life.
Propaganda is the deliberate spread of information, ideas, or rumours to harm a person, group, movement, or even nation. I have created a piece of propaganda that was inspired by Cory Doctorow’s book, Little Brother. In the book Little Brother, the main character, Marcus, rebels against the government when he realizes that it has been spying on him and other innocent people in an effort to catch terrorists. In my propaganda poster, I will be addressing the real life problem of privacy and surveillance.
It usually conjures up the image of a state bureaucracy, totalitarian in nature, running a highly-controlled information machine. We commonly associate propaganda with individuals or organizations whose intentions are suspect, and we may be especially alert to is use during a time of war. Propaganda is an effective weapon in a war of ideas, and thus it is a major part of the arsenal in the battle for hearts and minds that accompanies every shooting war. But propaganda is not just a tool of the state. It also can be — and is — used for other
As children get older, they are given the gift of trust. However, when this trust is not given to a child, they become more curious to do acts they have been told not to do. Curiosity is a large factor when growing up, as this is where a child learns some of the most relevant lessons in their life. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, it is argued that due to societal propriety, overtime,
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance in Fahrenheit 451. While talking to Guy Montag, Captain Beatty says “Here or there, that’s bound to occur. Clarisse McClellan? We’ve got a record on her family. We’ve watched them carefully” (57).
The German Democratic Republic executed overreaching surveillance on their own civilians. This network was known as the Stasi. Stasi agents and informers or associates turned citizen on citizen and created a network of people with privileges (the informants) and those who’s entire lives had been ruined by this network. The Stasi even surpassed that of the KGB in the Soviet Union. The Stasi had more than seventeen million informers.
A community that challenged this book was the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was a communist nation from 1922 to 1991 which frequently banned books, such as 1984, if they were to go against the Soviet’s beliefs regarding their government and the actions they took to control the country. Therefore, the impact of this is that people, especially children, are not exposed to different governments; this is shutting down vital details about the idea of illegal surveillance; and the vulgar material that children need to grasp is being censored. The causation of the book’s challenging was due to the inclusion of
Teen’s Impacting the World S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders”, tells the story of gang fights, class inequality, and dealing with hardships of death, emptiness, and class struggles. However, some might be unaware that the novel was actually written by a 15 year old recounting her own experiences. She wrote “The Outsiders” to raise awareness about problems she found in her community. In a way, S.E. Hinton’s novel is a form of activism. S.E. Hinton, however, is not the only teenager who sought or seeks to better the world.
A leading 19th century psychologist named William James stated this about propaganda: "There's nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it”. Propaganda is information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. This is evident in the televised premature ending of the Montag’s chase and in the symbolism of 451 by the government in Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. However, in our world propaganda has been used to unite a country through targeted mass persuasion. This is seen in two classic U.S propaganda posters that encourage U.S citizens to join the army: “I want you”(index 1) and “Remember Dec. 7th” (index 2).
They did not take extensive action when they observed troubling behavior, were unwilling to reinforce the rules they had set up, and let technology outsource their jobs as leaders of the household. Bradbury’s tale is a cautionary one that warns parents not to underestimate their children or take the task of raising them too lightly. After all, children can change the future, yet the future should not be be allowed to change
The sport of football has taken a lot of heat and negative publicity over the past several years. CTE and the dangers associated with the sport have been a focal point of discussion within all levels of football including the NFL as a league and its current and past players. Despite the obvious risks and injuries associated with the game, I believe that football is still one of the most popular and rewarding sports kids can play. If you ask a former player, even some who have suffered through a number of injuries, you’ll hear them speak with affection and praise about their time spent on the gridiron and with their teammates.
In this, the protagonist, Winston Smith, writes a diary entry to himself before he gets brainwashed. The dairy basically talks about his knowledge of the totalitarian rule of the party and Big brother and how it must be brought to end. His main motive in doing so is to regain his knowledge after he is brainwashed. He does so to sustain his rebel against the party. This text is mainly linked to the theme of use of “language in media”, which was a profound part of our course.