1984 Essay Help

[andy456]

I'm stuck with this essay and I don't know what to write

'The revolution will be complete when the language is perfect.' Does language have the power to control the mind?

So far all I can think of is:
Para 1 - Orwell's restriction of language to restrict expression
         - therefore feel how the Party wants you to feel
Para 2 -Restriction of history through language
         - believe false history

but even that feels off track... anybody??

Please

[cypriottiger]

hmm thats a new one ive never seen before....
i would discuss how language was the foundations upon which Doublethink was formed, but not in too much detail as it might take the focus off language being the primary force.
include important quotes such as "its a beautil thing, the destruction of words", for your history paragraph "what it says in the books may not be true" and "tried to squeeze out some childhood memory"
also for the history paragraph note how the party gains control by depicting the past as worse than the present, so as to induce praise and gratitude from the public.
discuss how the revolution have become more absolute with the introduction of newspeak, contrast between previous methods of control ie. ones of a physical nature in telescreens, poverty "if they are not in pain, how can you be sure they are not under your control?", restriction if sex ect.
define perfection of language, defer back to destruction of words quote and how newspeak influences thought (non-existance of the term 'freedom')
umm i think thats all from me atm, but i would be wary of usng the history paragraph, perhaps explaining all other concepts first and leave it till last if your desperate for words.... um i cant realy think of one now but do include a counter argument, maybe how although the terms to express liberty do not exist, the desire for it continues to be embodied by individuals consciously aware of their slavery.
good luck!