In short, the telescreens announced a victory for the
country. As Oceania had defeated Eurasia, the telescreens specifically
cried:
"Vast
strategic maneuver - perfect co-ordination - utter control of the whole of Africa -
bring the war within measurable distance of its end - victory - greatest victory in
human history - victory, victory,
victory."
This announcement
is important for two reasons.
First, this demonstrates for
the last time that the people are hearing a manipulated message. They are being taken
advantage of by the power of propaganda.
Second, this
statements offers incredible irony. A victory has just been achieved over Winston's
life. He has just been won to the Party's ideology forever. His humanity has been
defeated.
The reading audience understands that the Party's
message will always offer hope, but never actually truly achieve the means of completely
defeating another country. The countries depend on being at war with each other to keep
their people under control.
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