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George Orwell
General Information
George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903.
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Date of Death: January 21, 1950
Occupation: Writer, Journalist, Essayist, Critic
Genres: Dystopian Fiction, Political Satire, Essays
Books
1984 (Published in 1949) – A dystopian novel about a totalitarian regime, surveillance, and propaganda. Introduced terms like Big Brother, Thoughtcrime, and Newspeak.
Animal Farm (Published in 1945) – A political allegory about the Russian Revolution, using farm animals to criticize totalitarianism.
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Down and Out in Paris and London (1933) – A semi-autobiographical book about poverty and life among the working class.
The Road to Wigan Pier (1937) – A report on the living conditions of coal miners and the working class in England.
1984 Book
1984 is a dystopian novel that explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, propaganda, and the loss of individual freedom. It serves as a warning about how oppressive governments can control people’s thoughts, behaviors, and even their understanding of reality.
1984 warns about the dangers of dictatorship, mass surveillance, propaganda, and the loss of personal freedom. It shows how a government can control not only people’s actions but also their thoughts and beliefs.
Characters
Winston Smith – The protagonist, a Party member who secretly rebels against the government.
Julia – Winston’s lover, who also despises the Party but rebels for personal freedom.
O’Brien – A high-ranking Party member who deceives Winston into believing he is part of the resistance.
Big Brother – The symbolic and possibly fictional leader of the Party, representing total government control.
Emmanuel Goldstein – The supposed leader of the underground resistance, "The Brotherhood."
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