Discover George Orwell's powerful quote about mass control and the life of the Proles from his classic 1984.
“So long as they (the Proles) continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance. Left to themselves, like cattle turned loose upon the plains of Argentina, they had reverted to a style of life that appeared to be natural to them, a sort of ancestral pattern...Heavy physical work, the care of home and children, petty quarrels with neighbors, films, football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.”
George Orwell
George Orwell was a British writer, journalist, and social critic, known for his critical novels on totalitarianism and political power.
This quote powerfully illustrates how masses can be controlled by filling their lives with simple distractions, keeping them away from deeper political thoughts.
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Literature on mass media
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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