George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language” is an essay on the
significance of clear and concise language and how it influences political writing. This essay
opines that the modern language is collapsing with the use of pretentious diction without
conveying its true meaning. This kind of language is susceptible to being used in propaganda.
Orwell provided “rules” to prevent us from using this style of writing. For decades, we have
learned that sounding pristine and intelligent is what made good writing. Young writers
nowadays think that it is necessary to use tactics of political writing political writing because it
seems as though political language is what is accepted most in the modern society.
Students today managed to developed an excellent skill of writing without a clue
of the actual content and without understanding the meaning. Perhaps it is because lengthy
sentences and big words would make their work sound more believable and it will allow them to
reach the minimum designated word count. The improper use of techniques to make the work
seems sophisticated has lead to nonsense and confusion. Political writing always seems to be
meaningless, unless you do your own research the truth always seems to be manipulated.
Orwell is particularly concerned with the power of language when it comes to
political writing. He said, “I am not here been considering the literary use of language, but
merely language as an instrument for expressing and not concealing or preventing thought”. This
writing style can only be applied to essays and other formal pieces of writing. However, it is the
opposite for creative writing. While the rules make the text easier to read and easier to
understand the point, the rules murder the artistic way of writing. Orwell influences that a change
significance of clear and concise language and how it influences political writing. This essay
opines that the modern language is collapsing with the use of pretentious diction without
conveying its true meaning. This kind of language is susceptible to being used in propaganda.
Orwell provided “rules” to prevent us from using this style of writing. For decades, we have
learned that sounding pristine and intelligent is what made good writing. Young writers
nowadays think that it is necessary to use tactics of political writing political writing because it
seems as though political language is what is accepted most in the modern society.
Students today managed to developed an excellent skill of writing without a clue
of the actual content and without understanding the meaning. Perhaps it is because lengthy
sentences and big words would make their work sound more believable and it will allow them to
reach the minimum designated word count. The improper use of techniques to make the work
seems sophisticated has lead to nonsense and confusion. Political writing always seems to be
meaningless, unless you do your own research the truth always seems to be manipulated.
Orwell is particularly concerned with the power of language when it comes to
political writing. He said, “I am not here been considering the literary use of language, but
merely language as an instrument for expressing and not concealing or preventing thought”. This
writing style can only be applied to essays and other formal pieces of writing. However, it is the
opposite for creative writing. While the rules make the text easier to read and easier to
understand the point, the rules murder the artistic way of writing. Orwell influences that a change
