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Bookmark or Share- Newspeak Dictionary - Orwellgoodsex — Sexual intercourse only for procreation, without any physical pleasure, especially on the part of the woman, and strictly within marriage. Yes, Big Brother is a fundamentalist. goodwise — A Newspeak adverb meaning "properly", "correctly" or "rightio".
- Newspeak - WikipediaIn the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), by George Orwell, Newspeak is the fictional language of Oceania, a totalitarian superstate. To meet the ideological requirements of Ingsoc (English Socialism) in Oceania, the Party created Newspeak, which is a controlled language of simplified grammar and limited vocabulary designed to limit a ...
- Newspeak in 1984 Explained - Book AnalysisNewspeak, developed by the Party in "1984", is designed to limit thought and prevent rebellion by reducing the complexity of language. Through Newspeak, Orwell explores the power of language to shape thought and control society, illustrating a method of totalitarian control.
- Appendix: The principles of Newspeak - George OrwellNewspeak was the official language of Oceania and had been devised to meet the ideological needs of Ingsoc, or English Socialism. In the year 1984 there was not as yet anyone who used Newspeak as his sole means of communication, either in speech or writing.
- The Purpose of Newspeak - CliffsNotesThe idea behind Newspeak is that, as language must become less expressive, the mind is more easily controlled. Through his creation and explanation of Newspeak, Orwell warns the reader that a government that creates the language and mandates how it is used can control the minds of its citizens.
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