Overloaded with meaningless jargon, pretentious phrases and words that have have assumed their place in everyday language used by cross section of community. His concern about this is reflected in his contention that the use of verbosity and jargon as a medium to convey political thought in fact lacks substance. His declaration that “the present political chaos is connected with the decay of language” is supported through his lack meaning. He stresses that all writing is fundamentally political, and that bad writing styles produce oppressive political mind-sets. Orwell thus critiques modern writing style in his essay, affirming that one’s position on a political matter will determine the way they will write or speak about it. Being particularly sensitive to political manipulation, Orwell was forced to contemplate over how the English language had changed during these wartime years. George Orwell’s essay was greatly influenced by his context, when people began to witness the political debasement of the German language under the Nazis and the Russian language under Stalin during the respective wars. This not only makes it hard for the reader to comprehend the message but also lose interest in reading. Aided by his skilfully persuasive style, Orwell critiques five examples of ‘poor writing’, outlining their common flaws, such as ‘staleness of imagery’ and ‘lack of precision’.
The state of the English language can be viewed as alarming, prompting us to ruminate over what triggered this dismaying situation. By establishing connection between language use and writing style, this essay elucidates one’s ability to think clearly and write honestly, which reflect the way they see and represent the world in writing. George Orwell’s paper ‘Politics and the English Language’ tries to restore the correct use of English language through its discourse on the state of English language and the incorrect application of Figurative language, which has lost its correct meaning over the years. However, sadly we believe that nothing can be done to stop this rut we have created. Current state of English language and many of its nuances are associated with the English language’s debasement, viewed by some as the product of economic and political writings. Currently, it is not only bland but also inspiring lacking in vividness, which culminated in the substandard writing we produce. Consequently, it has altered the way audience interprets texts, which forces us to recognise George Orwell’s concerns about the current state of English language. Over time, the use of the English language as a form of expression has evolved, albeit not in the right direction.
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