like a nightmare

Mortimer 2022-11-24 21:43:17

When I was chatting before, I remember someone mentioning that the world written in 1984 was like the Cultural Revolution—human state, clothing, Red Guards, work clothes, unreasonable violence...
Maybe, everything is based on the control of ideology. The totalitarian rule of means will have such consequences, and these consequences are very similar, because here is full of darkness that oppresses human nature.

I have seen a documentary about the Cultural Revolution, the daughter of a high-ranking general who was beaten as a counter-revolutionary during the Cultural Revolution, talked about her various bad behaviors in the era when she was domesticated and brainwashed by the revolution, and talked about the female students like her, how? Can suddenly turn into a bloodthirsty violent maniac in an instant.

I once saw George Orwell's participation in the Spanish Civil War in "Spanish Travel Notes", which wrote: "It's a little unfortunate that Orwell and his new wife were eager to come to support Spain, and it happened that they did not pass the communist party. The international channel, but after a turning point, was introduced to a left-wing political party organization in Spain, the 'United Workers Party', and joined their army when they came. And this party, in the Spanish republican infighting, Exactly what was purged. It wasn't until Orwell nearly died in a purge that he thought he was 'one of his own' that such a horrific difference could be made between comrades." The faction that Orwell accidentally joined was declared an "illegal organization" by the government. "An atmosphere of suspicion was formed among various groups of people, and most people dared not meddle in their own business. People got spy mania and whispered that everyone else was a spy for a communist or a Trotskyist or an anarchist or something. "

At the same time, the famous writer Hemingway participated in the Spanish War, but their experiences were different. Orwell was the "fifth column" that Hemingway wrote to be wiped out. The so-called "fifth column" included thousands of people. 10,000 working class, with thousands of foreigners who came to Spain to fight the fascists, who sacrificed their nationality and livelihood, but were considered traitors employed by the enemy, including Orwell himself During

the entire war, there was an atmosphere of political suspicion and a vague atmosphere, and the moment of danger hung over his head, and Orwell himself almost didn't get a bullet pierced in the neck. So he was reluctant to stay in this place full of feelings for a moment later. Spain, with revolutionary ideals, wanted to return to England like an arrow.

As you can imagine, the experience will feel like a haunting nightmare for anyone — just like this movie.

PS Boy's feet are very familiar, I couldn't help but check it out, and sure enough - it's the headmaster of Harry Potter, haha!

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1984 quotes

  • [speaking almost inaudible in the short film over the Two Minutes Hate rally]

    Goldstein: Nothing the Party says is true. Nothing the Party does is good. Even the war itself isn't real. The Party wants you to believe we are at war so as to channel your aggressions away from the rightful target, the Party. Big Brother is not real. He is pure fiction, created by the Party. The real rulers of the state of Oceania are a small group of unknown, faceless manipulators of the Inner Party who, because they are not publicly known, are able to wield power without let or hindrance. People of Oceania, you are being duped. The Party doesn't serve it's people, it serves itself. We are not at war with Eurasia. You are being made into obedient, stupid slaves of the Party. Open your eyes. See the evil that is happening to you. The Party drops bombs on its own citizens. It is the Party, not the Eurasians, who are our enemies. Rise up. Throw off the yoke. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. People of Oceania.

  • Charrington: My woman's dead. I'm just trying to sell the furniture. It's a beautiful bed... if you can get the bugs out of it.