Topic > Examples of manipulation in the book 1984 - 1016

In today's world, especially in our lives, we live free with the ability to think and do as we please. No one has the power to control our every move or every subconscious thought. With the power to control ourselves, we can choose our own path and have our own beliefs and morals. In the 1984 book the government or internal party controls the daily life of the external party. The inner party has enormous power, it uses that power as a force to have complete dominion over the lives of inner party members. Power is force, power is manipulative, dominant power becomes corrupt. There are many examples of manipulative governments in history. Most, however, come from a socialist, communist or totalitarian background. Like the Soviet Union and North Korea. Power is defined as the ability to control others with or without their consent. In the 1984 case the inside party controls the outside party with its consent only because it did so. They may be small but manipulation is everywhere; our daily news, national news, patriotic slogans and symbols, and even religion. Not all manipulation is used for evil purposes, however it is usually associated with it as bad. Religious manipulation comes from one's inner faith and belief which brings appropriate norms and morals. As people we are born to be respected and perhaps even to be leaders, sometimes it is not easy and therefore manipulation occurs. “I've been doing this job for a long time, manipulating people to get what I want. That's why you think you love me. Because I destroyed you and rebuilt you to believe. It wasn't an accident. Once you put all this behind you... you'll see that” -by CJ Roberts is directly related to the roles between Winston and O'Brien. As well as fueling corrupt societies like East Germany and North Korea. Manipulation is everywhere, the target or minority must remain sincere and faithful to avoid being so