“WAR IS PEACE / FREEDOM IS SLAVERY / IGNORENCE IS STRENGTH.” (4)

In 1984, Orwell makes it clear that The Party and the totalitarian government it represents are founded on the idea of oxymorons – ironic when considering that this is the perfect embodiment of the illegal “doublethink.” This shows the double standard that exists in the society in which Winston lives: as long as you are in control, the rules don't apply to you. This is largely how The Party functions. Because they are in power, they are able to do things like turn off their telescreens. This power scares normal Party members because it is so contrary to the way they have been indoctrinated.