1984 by George Orwell
The three superpowers of the world—Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia—are perpetually at war in the year 1984. The thought police in Oceania, where the Party is in charge, uncover every act of dissent, and Big Brother is constantly on guard. A loyal citizen of Oceania named Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth as a propagandist who alters history to suit the objectives of the totalitarian regime. However, when Winston develops feelings for coworker Julia, they start to doubt the same system that keeps them safe, which puts them in grave danger. Winston plots an uprising against the Party to reclaim his freedom to decide how his future will be while they are having an illicit love affair.
However, the ever-vigilant Big Brother will not put up with dissent, and any who speak out against the status quo or dare to hold beliefs that the Party does not want them to hold may find themselves in Room 101.
George Orwell’s dark future novel 1984 has captivated readers for many decades with its terrible depiction of life under a totalitarian government. This still-relevant book tackles the destruction of truth, individuality, and liberty in a society where the dominant force wants to dominate all aspects of life, including information, thought, and memory. It is powerful and unforgettable.
1984 by George Orwell
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Despite being written in 1949, this book still provokes thought and has a lot of relevance today. Because of the many things I learned from the book, I gave it a five. In the book, I’ve emphasized a lot of theoretical nuggets and insightful political observations that might still be relevant today. These tidbits have increased my awareness of how society and I are run, and I’ve even started to wonder if we are being socialized to follow the whims of people in positions of authority.
It is simple to understand why this book may be so timely in today’s environment of fake news and frequent social media use. Orwell creates a fairly gloomy and terrible picture of a totalitarian society where terror is used to keeping its residents in line, where everyone is under the watchful eye of big brother, and where anyone can be dragged away at any time by the thought police.
