1984
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1984, a novel, is based on dystopian social science.
Its theme is projected on the consequences of mass surveillance, totalitarianism and societal behavior aspect. The author had been a democratic socialist. Mostly, the novel narrates the truth and facts within politics and how come these are manipulated. The author has narrated in on imaginary manner when most of the parts of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, global mass surveillance, historical nogationism. A huge, propaganda is there. The story reveals that Great Britain, known as Arstri One, has become a province of totalitarian superstate named Okeania. The leader of the party is Big Brother.
Actually, its a cult of personality and arises anyone uses the techniques of mass media, social networking, government organised demonstrations and ralies to create an image of a leader. It is often seen in totalitarian or authorisation states.
Winston Smith is a protagonist, who is very skillful and outer party member and hates the Party and dreams of rebellion. His relationship with Julia has also come up.
1984 has become a classic literacy example of political and dystopian fiction. Time magazine included this novel on its 100-best English-language novels.
Although, Orwell was hesitating for this title but Warbury (the Publisher) suggested this which he took to be a more commercially viable choice. The story behind its title is also very interesting, when Orwell finished this novel in 1948, this title was chosen simply as the inversion of this year. So, at last, in the story, there is a celebration of massive victory of Okeanias over Eurasian armies in Africa. Also, Winston accepted that he loves Big Brother. How this happened? What were the circumstances Winston refused to love Julia? How this political storm took place? For all, the story reveals step by step in an interesting manner. A mind-blowing novel of that time and forever.
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George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.
He was born on June 25th, 1903 and died on January 21st 1950.
He was a journalist, novelist, Critic and English essayist.
In his writings, his focus was always in social critism, support of democratic socialism and against totalitarianism anti-Fascism, anti-Stalinism,
Orwell has written many poetry, fiction and he took interest in polemical journalism. He became famous by his novella ‘Animal Farm’ and dystopian novel- ‘1984’.
Orwell’s great grandfather, Charles Blair, was a wealthy country gentleman. He was the landlord of ‘Plantations in Jamaica’.
His grandfather, Thomas Richard Blair, was a clergyman. Orwell’s family belonged to upper middle class. Regarding his parents, his father, Richard Walmesley Blair, worked in the Opium Department of the Indian Civil Service, and his (George) mother named Ida Mabel Blair.
George used to enjoy shooting, fishing, and bird watching. He first wrote two poems and were published. He was not very good in his academics, but used to take lots of interest in other literary works. Such as, he joined the production of publications - ‘College Days’ and ‘Bubble & Squeak’.
Due to poor financial condition, his parents were not able to continue his Orwell university education so they advised him to join the Imperial Police. Then he cleared the entrance exam and joined Imperial Police. This whole journey is very interesting. In short, he took training in Burma. There he learnt Burmese language, enjoyed his training and he developed his personality like as English officers. But soon he was contracted with Dengue in the year 1927. Then he came back to his home and then he made up his mind to resign from his service. After that he started writing and became a writer. He wrote a novel- ‘Burmese Days’ in which he narrated all his experiences. Then he wrote essays - ‘A Hanging’ and ‘Shooting an Elephant’.
This way his journey of writing had been started and came over with many essays and novels. Seeing his best literary works, ‘The Times’ ranked George Orwell second among ‘the greatest-British Writers’.
