Emmanuel
Goldstein is the figurehead of Big Brother's opposition and the Party's most prominent enemy.
Emmanuel Goldstein's image and identity are used to spread hysteria throughout Oceania's
dystopian society and conjure fear in the hearts of its citizens. During the daily Two Minutes
Hate ritual, Goldstein's image is projected on massive screens as he shouts anti-governmentat
the Party members, who become infuriated and vent their pent-up anger at the screen. In addition
to being used to spread hysteria, Emmanuel Goldstein also acts as a scapegoat. The Party blames
virtually everything on Goldstein's attempts to destroy their nation and uses his likeness to
divert the population's attention.
Goldstein is also the leader of the secret
organization dedicated to the demise of Big Brother known as the Brotherhood. Goldstein is not
only the leader of this group but is also the author of The Theory and Practice of
Oligarchical Collectivism, which elaborates on the Party's methods of controlling the
population. Despite being such a prominent figure, Emmanuel Goldstein's existence is not
confirmed, and he could very well be a fabricated character created by the Party to help control
the population.
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