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Doublethinking George Orwell's 1984

Alienating the Audience

CHAPTER

Desensitization to Death and the Collapse of Totalitarianism

In this chapter, the hosts analyze the desensitization to death depicted in George Orwell's 1984 and its implications for the collapse of the totalitarian system. They draw parallels between the book and real-world examples like China, discussing surveillance and control. The conversation also touches on the sustainability of totalitarian regimes and the odd appendix in the novel.

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