2+2=5

Kyle Petras

10/2/15

Gubanich

2+2=5?

The song I chose was 2+2=5.  I chose this song because it was not only the easiest to listen to, but it called out 1984 as well.  A theme that I noticed was being trapped when it said I’ll stay home forever.  Winton is trapped.  He has set things to do everyday that he can’t miss.  Another thing that stood out was it’s the devil’s way now.  This speaks to big brother and the ministries.  They have full control over the people in Oceania, and most of it is not good.  The line there is no way out connects with how there is no way out of 1984’s society.  If you try to leave, the ministries will hint you down and vaporize you.  It talks about flies, and I thought those connected with Winston’s dreams.  It says that he keeps trying to swat them away, but they keep coming back.  Winston has recurring dreams that wont go away.  Go and tell the king that the sky is falling in when it’s not.  This totally refers to Winston telling Obrien that the Ministries will fall by the brotherhood.  When in fact, it will never fall.  This song is protesting that not everything is what it seems.  The title speaks 1984 by saying 2+2=5.  This is obviously not true.  In 1984, the past is changed to alter the future.  Wars were erased, people’s names, even countries.