English Literature A-Level
Conformity versus individuality
What Conformity versus individuality means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Conformity versus individuality
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The state's use of technology, like the Mechanical Hound, to enforce conformity and eliminate intellectual freedom.
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