Emmanuel Goldstein was the most hated man on the telescreens in Orwell's 1984, and there was a compulsory two minutes of hate each day, a ritual seething of hatred for him.
He was a populist and a Patriot. The Party manufactured and enforced mainstream culture hatred of him, and rituals around it.
George Orwell saw these days coming with astonishing foresight.
How is this happening in plain sight of everyone...
Emmanuel Goldstein was the most hated man on the telescreens in Orwell's 1984, and there was a compulsory two minutes of hate each day, a ritual seething of hatred for him.
He was a populist and a Patriot. The Party manufactured and enforced mainstream culture hatred of him, and rituals around it.
George Orwell saw these days coming with astonishing foresight.
How is this happening in plain sight of everyone...
Have 1984 on dvd. Watch it again from time to time as a measure of how closely we are following every step. This should be required viewing for every student in every grade. Obviously there's too many stupid parents that are past any hope. The zombie mask wearers out there is astonishing!
Have 1984 on dvd. Watch it again from time to time as a measure of how closely we are following every step. This should be required viewing for every student in every grade. Obviously there's too many stupid parents that are past any hope. The zombie mask wearers out there is astonishing!
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