One of those citizens is Winston Smith. Orwell showcases the ways communist parties alter humanity and history. Who controls the present controls the past.
This censorship began with Stalin in the s. Even if individuals are aware of the conditions they are residing in, they have no mouthpiece to speak. Censoring books in any capacity is a sign that the government is too heavy-handed and fragile. How scared do you have to be to starve your people of consciousness? Read Now. This book has also been challenged in the United States. For example, it was challenged in Florida in for its supposed pro-communist themes. The main character continually challenges the government in frightened secrecy.
Thus being anything but a pro-communist story. A more recent attempt of censoring this novel was made in Idaho in George Orwell's banned for contradictory reasons? Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 9 months ago.
Active 29 days ago. Viewed 30k times. Is there any analysis where this apparent contradiction is explained? Improve this question. Benjamin 5, 1 1 gold badge 25 25 silver badges 70 70 bronze badges.
Bookeater Bookeater 1, 2 2 gold badges 10 10 silver badges 18 18 bronze badges. It's not a contradiction. It's doublethink. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Do you have any evidence that this was indeed the reasoning for those who banned the book in US? Especially considering that the book was pretty much a critique of communism. DVK I just had to get up and leave. I remember reading a handful of sources about this after re-reading , though.
I'll edit them in when I get a chance. I'm still working on those references. It's on on my task list - it'll get done. I just got a bit distracted - sorry about the wait! No rush. DVK I've gotten around to editing the answer, and added a few more references and clarity. Turns out, the way I had written it before was somewhat incomplete. It showed me all of the good and beautiful things to be had in the world, and how they would always be under threat from those who seek to exploit them.
Years later and it still fills me with light in dark times—much like the pyre they made to burn this book! Once in my head, Holden remained my steadfast friend and bulwark. The sheer length of its banned list is a testament to its truth.
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