1984

Comment on view of sexuality in this book? Is there merit to Orwell’ view?

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The party feels it is much harder to manipulate and control the male sex instinct that it is the female instinct. There are times the party might look away if a male party member visits a prole prostitute as Winston did. Proles are of no consequence to the party so the sexual encounter is meaningless. The Party gets to girls early in life so they can control and manipulate their sexual and reproductive lives. The Party feels women are more interested in other aspects of relationships rather than the sexual encounter thus it is easier to teach them that sex is undesirable and only necessary for procreation of new party members.