In the books last section of reading, we find Winston in a room being intensely interrogated by O'Brien. The sessions are becoming easier for Winston, with the dial becoming less of a factor. However, it seems that every answer that Winston gives O'Brien is not the correct response. He wanted to grasp the ideas of the Party so the pain would stop, but the he couldn't believe what he was saying.
The "dial torture device" proved to be very effective in the interrogation. By inflicting pain on the criminals, it becomes easier to change the way they think because they are in pain and in a fragile state of mind. This makes it very easy for the Party to brainwash the people back to the way they want them. O'Brien even makes the point that they are not interested in the good of the people, the are interested in the good of the Party, which was virtually understood already. The only difference is that they admitted it personally now! Not only does he admit that they want the government to reign supreme, it confirms any idea that the Party is based off of the Nazi party or the Russian Communists. The only difference is that the Party is actually following through with all of its ideas, rather than "letting them slide."
Winston has a dream about Julia and ends up blurting out "Julia, Julia!" He gets punished for the outburst, but the Party had not yet gained control of how Winston felt. His emotions were still in tact. It must be an incredible feeling to be completely brainwashed, but still be able to have feeling for others that you have once loved. It is a glimmer of hope!
The section in the reading when O'Brien is putting the rat up to Winston's face is the absolute greatest idea the Party has had thus far in the book! It is the perfect way to get someone to break down! If there was a hungry carnivorous rat in a cage attached to my face, It would scare the crap out of me too! It almost makes me wonder why they didn't just go to this plan to begin with.
After reading this book, it makes me wonder if something like this could actually happen. The Nazi's became very close to acheiving domination over Europe, but simply didn't follow their methods. If a government spells out a plan and plays it out religiously, I think this could happen more readily then we may think. Heck, it could be happening to us now! :0
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I agree with you about how the dial device is effective. It sure worked on Winston. I think that it may work if the go. tried but they would have to not take such drastic measures, if they were to work their way in slowly it would be more effective.
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