1984 is a novel that took place in a time period filled with war, poverty, and totalitarianism. The novel uncovered in the cold days of April, 1984 at Airstrip One, Oceania, which was ruled by Big Brother, the totalitarian government. The author, George Orwell, narrated the story, but Mr.Winston Smith, the protagonist, showed his point of view towards the setting, characters, and his personal life. Most of the characters and places portrayed in the novel emphasized a life filled with pessimism, sadness
One of the Most Impactful Authors of the 20th Century “If liberty means anything, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” - George Orwell. George Orwell’s life began at the start of the twentieth century. World War 1 started in 1914 and lasted until 1918, a long and bloody war that killed millions. The Spanish Civil War took place from 1936 to 1939, and greatly impacted Orwell, as he fought in the war himself fighting against the nationalists. Directly after the Spanish Civil
Divergent, has its roots in classic works such as Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984. Although dystopian fiction is comprised of a diverse range of writing, all share a distinct form, which is the subject of a formalist critique. The formalist critical perspective concerns itself with the form of the piece, the structural components and literary elements which shape the effect of the work (Rawson 2). 1984, by George Orwell, is set in post-nuclear war Britain, where society has come under the control
future it is not rare to be optimistic, and dream of a society very different from the one that a person is currently living in today. When fantasizing about one’s own utopia, it can easily be forgotten that the future may be everything but great. Instead of picturing a free society where everybody's happy and gets along, imagine the complete opposite. This dystopian world exists in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. 1984 is a revolutionary political novel that conveys many significant messages to warn