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1984 | Ch. 20 – Freedom Is Slavery (And Other Lies)
In this episode of Banned Camp, the comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to understand why they were censored, Jennifer and Dan dig into the first part of Chapter 20 of 1984 by George Orwell. Winston enters the so-called “understanding” phase of his interrogation, where O’Brien finally reveals the Party’s true motive: power for its own sake.
Through a chilling monologue, O’Brien explains that there is no revolution, no utopia, and no noble purpose behind the torture—only the endless pursuit of power. Jennifer and Dan debate whether this is more terrifying than the lies of past…
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