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Nineteen Eighty-four - George Orwell |
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09.04.08 (125 review reads) |
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Advantages: A prophetic dystopian depth novel
Disadvantages: sometimes drags on
This was (and still is) one of my most favourite novels I have ever read, and I've read it a few times. Normally I would never read a novel more than once but the dystopian world which George Orwell portrays is magnificent.
I first read this novel a couple of years ago when I was studying English Literature and it was the only novel that I studied that I actually enjoyed, from the start all the way through there is suspense on an unprecidented scale and even though the novel was written and published around 1948-9 it can be seen as a prophetic piece as many of the things that Orwell touches upon in the book have actually happend (although not as extremely).
1984 sets an example for any dystopian novel as all the qualities it needs are in there, and many of the features Orwell used have been replicated throughout history.
Obviously you've hears of "Room101" or "Big Brother" but I can guarantee that if you've not read this book you don't know that they originated from "1984"
Following the life of the protagonist Winston Smith, Orwell shows us his view of the dystopian world of Oceania and more in depth Great Britain (now named Airstrip One).
Orwell was clearly expressing his views on how CCTV would start to play more of a vital role in the future and how governments run in order to keep control. Aside from the fictional story of 1984, Orwell had subtly links to World War Two and more in depth the Nazi's and Communist's - where the novel is not centered on this it really does get you thinking.
During the novel certain events unfold and there are a couple of twists that you would never have guessed would happen and by the time you finish reading you will be blown away, and it will leave you thinking about a multitude of things, especially how so much of what Orwell was trying to say has actually come true.
Summary: Essential to read at least once in your life.
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