Controlled opposition in '1984': Goldstein

Character analysis: Goldstein in Orwell's 1984

Jewish savior figure, The Messiah Goldstein

(Exam Word) Character Analysis. Emmanuel Goldstein occupies a central role in the Party’s (as opposed to the Proles’) narrative, serving as a symbol of rebellion and a tool of control.

Goldstein only appears on screens during the Two Minutes Hate ritual and never directly in the story, his presence looms large as the alleged leader of the resistance (The Brotherhood), the enemy within, against the Party.

Through his role in the narrative, symbolic significance, and broader implications, Goldstein becomes a multifaceted character who represents the complexities of dissent, propaganda, and manipulation in a totalitarian regime. More at lak12.com/book/character...

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