Language is an important means of communication that gives people the power to freely interact and express themselves with one another. In George Orwell's 1984, the citizens of Oceania are stripped of their languages ​​and controlled by the government. This practice is vital for the party in creating certain rules and regulations to limit the act of rebellion that occurs within the society. It is the manipulation and deception of language that is used to instill fear in citizens, allowing the party to gain absolute power. The loss of the language symbolizes the steady progression of socialism towards totalitarianism. In Orwell's novel, Newspeak is the new form of communication that replaces English. This fictional language is used to control the thoughts of others by simplifying the English language. Newspeak removes synonyms and antonyms, replacing them with smaller, simpler words and concepts. Negative terms have also been eliminated. Winston Smith, an Outer Party member, is determined throughout the story to test the limits of his corrupt society and rebel against the ...