Masses and Oppression – George Orwell on Revolt and Consciousness

„The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed.“

George OrwellGeorge Orwell analyzes why masses do not revolt: without standards of comparison, they cannot even recognize their own oppression.
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George Orwell was a British writer, journalist, and social critic, known for his critical novels on totalitarianism and political power.

Orwell analyzes the psychological and social conditions that prevent mass uprisings. The thesis emphasizes the role of information control and lack of comparative reference points as mechanisms of political control.


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George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His works, including '1984' and 'Animal Farm', are major classics of political literature that expose totalitarian regimes and social injustices.

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