This statement by Ingsoc, The Party in 1984 is the classic example of Newspeak. It exemplifies the insidious work of the authoritarian's propagandist: closing off critical thinking and obliterating truth.
George Orwell's dystopian novel laid out how authoritarians operate and succeed for generations to come.
George Orwell's most famous novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, have been banned and challenged numerous times globally due to their political and social themes, such as censorship, totalitarianism, and the dangers of unchecked power. The books have faced bans in various countries, including communist-era Poland and the Soviet Union, and challenges and bans in U.S. schools and libraries over concerns about sexual content, political themes, and other issues.
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