and I only have to be at school at 11.35..
this is not cool people, I now am freakishly tired. :<
and the best part is, I have my english oral exam to look forward to!
it's about 1984 of course, which is in fact quite interesting.
the "hidden themes", such as psychological manipulation are very interesting.
I looked up tactics dictators use (yes I did the research myself) and I must say I'm actually quite impressed and stunned. these are techniques great leaders are still using my dear friends! yes, be afraid.. :)
but the thing I think is most related to our current society,
is "the power of suggestion". so basically the fact that people are willing to believe almost anything, as long as it's written down/told by a reliable person.
or let me put it this way: "When using suggestion the right way, one can make black appear white." So, creating memories out of thin air.
quoting: "The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth."
oh don't we all need a dose of profound phrases every once in a while? I know I do!
I don't know why but I'm starting to feel like some sort of mental coach, like I'm trying to teach you guys something. Well I'm not, don't worry. :) I'm nothing like that, I'm just outspoken. And I just have my own view on today's society.
people tell me I'm different, because I dress and act in a certain way. Honestly I don't think I'm really that different at all, I just think lots of people (of course not everyone! but you know how that shit works, sometimes you just have to exaggerate a little to make your story seem powerful) are the same, or at least dressing and acting the same. I guess they do this in order to "fit in", but, I mean, is that for real? Do you really have to act like you're someone else in order to make friends these days? Why would you want to be friends with someone who wants you to be someone you're not in the first place?! and I don't know about you guys, but I'd rather be friends with someone who has their own way of living than with someone who just imitates your footsteps all fucking day long.
Oh and don't worry, I won't dull you with this sort of stuff all the time, it's just that once I start, it's hard to shut me up.
And because I don't want you to think that I'm talking about everyone, I'll tell you right now that I, fortunately, know lots of people who do their own thing. And I love them for that! :)
<3
(or as my friend L. calls us: "angelpie, honeypie and cupcake". blows your mind doesn't it?)