Tuesday, April 27, 2010

1984 #1

Newspeak is "the only language in the world whose vocabulary gets smaller every year." It is a language that has reduced and simplified grammar. Th Party created it to eliminate "crimethink" by destructing words that in any way describe freedom or rebellion. Instead of using antonyms and synonyms for good, whether you really like it or dislike it, you say doubleplusgood or ungood. Newspeak is the name of the new language that will replace Oldspeak in Oceania by the year 2050.
One example of a leader that uses language to put a spin on reality is President Obama. Although he is a great orator, he uses many examples in his speeches, but does not give all the facts. For example, health care, he puts a very positive spin on it, but is it truly going to mean everyone is covered? Another example is media coverage, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh sometimes stretch the truth in their stories to sensationalize it. Many people know that they are not always completely true with the coverage they give, but some people are oblivious to this exaggeration of the truth.