The use of language and power in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nagy, Eszter (2001) The use of language and power in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Masters, Szegedi Tudományegyetem.

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Abstract

Political organisations and other groups both in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, and in the late twentieth century, used language to gain influence over public opinion. I will introduce Newspeak, the official language of the totalitarian Oceania. Then I will examine the aims of this language and compare its style with that which the political parties employs in the late tweentieth century. I will also show how history can be altered with the aid of language. Afterwards I will demonstrate that opinion can be influenced through the media. Using quotes from George Orwell, Bertrand Russell, Jenni Calder and Ferenc Takács to support my arguments in this essay.

Institution

Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Faculty

Gyula Juhász Teacher Training College

Department

Angol Tanszék

Discipline

Teacher Training

Specialization

angol

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Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	05. Social sciences > 05.03. Educational sciences
Depositing User:	Szerkesztő JGYPK
Date Deposited:	2019. May. 30. 07:00
Last Modified:	2019. May. 30. 13:50
URI:	https://diploma.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/76620

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