Politics and the English Language

Implications and Applications

• George Orwell's essay «Politics and the English Language» analyzes how language can be used to manipulate public opinion and maintain power. In practice, this is applied in political rhetoric, where complex and unclear formulations are used to hide the truth or distract from important issues. Politicians may use language to soften the perception of negative actions or decisions, for example, by replacing words with negative connotations with more neutral or positive ones. In journalism and media, Orwell's analysis helps identify instances of bias or manipulation of facts through language. In educational programs and critical thinking training, ideas from the essay are used to teach people to recognize and counter manipulative language practices.