Three minute hate from 1984 copied on US TV
Jan 6 2008 12:56
Orwell's novel 1984 has regular "three minute hate" sessions, during which people are gathered to watch a three minute video of eastasian/eurasian enemies, followed by Emanuel Goldstein talking treason, then ending with a reasuuring image of Big Brother to upbeat music.
Here's what Americans have been watching on TV in the advertising breaks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2iFhGtKO-Q
Quote:
VOICEOVER: “An enemy without borders. Hate without boundaries. A people perverted. A religion betrayed. A nuclear power in chaos. Madmen bent on creating it. Leaders assassinated. Democracy attacked. And Osama bin Laden still making threats. In a world where the next crisis is a moment away… America needs a leader who’s ready.”GIULIANI: “I’m Rudy Giuliani and I approved this message.”
Fortunately, unlike in the novel, people aren't daft enough to fall for this - Giuliani's presidential campaign bombed to just 4% of the vote soon after this ad went out. You can fool some of the people, some of the time, but that's all.
Jan 6 2008 17:08
#2
Poison in a different bottle is still poison.
Jan 6 2008 17:48
#3
That was only 30 seconds, and the music at the end was just one dull note. I feel let down. I did so want to get my hate on.
Jan 7 2008 01:52
#4
H wrote:
That was only 30 seconds, and the music at the end was just one dull note. I feel let down. I did so want to get my hate on.
This should fullfil you.
Jan 8 2008 03:37
#5
Notice how they have rejected every comment so far and keep a log of who has rated the video.
but huckabee won because he is a religious nut.