The power of language is indisputable. Not being able to “fit in” because you can't communicate effectively with the dominant discourse puts you at a huge disadvantage. Those who know how to use the dominant discourse effectively and to their advantage will be more powerful. People use their knowledge of power, inherent in their mastery of discourse, to manipulate others. Many texts prove this. Indeed, some texts actively criticize those who do not ethically use their mastery of discourse to achieve their ends. The media actively uses their understanding of the dominant discourse to support many agendas. Novelists over the years have shown the negative effects on individuals who may suffer if they do not master the dominant discourse. Those who know how to use a variety of discourses will become more powerful. Those who have difficulty with speech will end up alienated. Alienation is the result of the inability to use other discourses or the refusal to engage in the dominant discourse. One can gain power by preventing the alienation of oneself and by sublimating others through the use of alienation. Alienation is depicted throughout the texts and films to effectively manipulate the minds of readers, so that they can compare their experiences with the characters in the narrative. This is clearly represented in the novel “1984” by George Orwell, when the character Winston challenges the dominant discourse. Another example can be seen in “Frankenstein,” by Mary Shelly, where Victor is alienated because he disobeyed the “rules” of the dominant discourse. The media, however, uses a variety of discourses to manipulate the reader's mind. Foregrounding certain topics and purposely leaving out certain information (silencing) are also techniques for using the “power of language” to your advantage. These techniques are used to convince the audience of a particular problem. For many people, this is like "brainwashing" society. Novelists express the abuse of power, such as "brainwashing". “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley is a great example of this. He wrote: "Making him loved is the task assigned, in the current totalitarian states, to the ministries of propaganda...". then, through inopedical teaching (brainwashing), essential participation in community meetings, and the use of drugs to control emotions. This was the dominant discourse of the characters. From this it can be seen that those in power can abuse their authority and lead to corruption. A great depiction of abuse of authority and corruption is seen in “1984” and “Brave New World".”.