WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERYIGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
Propaganda
Telescreen
Big Brother
definition: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of viewThis word is significant because propaganda is a huge component of 1984 since it influences everyone in the society.Winston looked up at the propaganda poster that said "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is strength.
Definition: television and security camera-like devices used by the ruling Party in Oceania to keep its subjects under constant surveillanceThis word is significant because the telescreen is present in everyones' lives.Big Brother's voice boomed through the telescreen as Winston walked down the hall.
Big Brother is a fictional character and symbol in 1984. He is ostensibly the leader of Oceania, a totalitarian state wherein the ruling party, Ingsoc, wields total power "for its own sake" over the inhabitants.This word is significant because he is the ruler of this society that dictates everything.Big Brother was all he knew.