How does George Orwell criticize the government using language in 1984?

Answer 1

• Symbolizing a totalitarian future, it stands for the absolute control of the Party over its people: they will determine what one can feel or do based on ones vocabulary- theorietically, one cannot do, think or feel something unknown. Consequently, by "simplifying" the language through the elimination of unnecessary words (such as antonyms and synonyms), communication would become more effective; "Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end, we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it." (pg. 46)

Answer 2

George Orwell criticizes the government's control over society through the manipulation of language in "1984." The government's use of Newspeak, a language designed to limit free thought and expression, shows how language can be used to distort reality and suppress dissent. By controlling language, the government is able to control the thoughts and behaviors of its citizens.

Answer 3

Newspeak prevents the citizens from talking and spreading ideas that are against the government and Big Brother.