Common Module (Freedom and Identity) Flashcards
The “Thought Police” controls history is and ensures inconsistencies are deleted.
“Who controls the …., controls the ….. . Who controls the ……. controls the ….”
“Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past”
this aphorism is one of the Party’s slogans which reflects their widespread manipulation of written records, which are continually rewritten to adhere to the current Party doctrine. In this way, it is able to control the collective memory of the population, shaping how reality is widely perceived.
His decision to purchase a diary and begin recording his thoughts is an attempt to create memory and history.
“I understand …: I do … understand …”
“I understand HOW: I do not understand WHY” \
All capitals create emphasis
These abstract words Winston writes this in his forbidden diary, represents his unprecedented freedom of thought and motivation to obtain human qualities and emotions.
