1984

"There seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere."


"On it was written, in a large unformed handwriting: I love you."


"Almost unconsciously he traced with his finger in the dust on the table."


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1984 complete dramatised Audiobook.mp4

Part 1 [Book 1] Chapter 1 00:00 Chapter 2 39:43 Chapter 3 58:28 Chapter 4 1:16:53 Chapter 5 1:39:13 Chapter 6 2:10:48 Chapter 7 2:23:24 Chapter 8 2:50:42

Part 2 [Book 2] Chapter [1] 9 3:36:25 Chapter [2] 10 4:00:09 Chapter [3] 11 4:19:45 Chapter [4] 12 4:39:22 Chapter [5] 13 5:00:44 Chapter [6] 14 5:20:35 Chapter [7] 15 5:26:40 Chapter [8] 16 5:42:50 Chapter [9] 17 6:06:19

Part 3 [Book 3] Chapter [1] 18 7:53:09• Chapter [2] 19 8:24:12 Chapter [3] 20 9:09:59 Chapter [4] 21 9:40:44 Chapter [5] 22 9:59:25 Chapter [6] 23 10:09:44


Freedom or oppression? The fear of dystopia.

Freedom or oppression? The fear of dystopia. Mike Ashley considers how British, Russian, and American writers created repressive imaginary worlds and totalitarian regimes in order to explore 20th-century political concerns.


Politics of Dystopia

Nineteen Eighty-Four and the politics of dystopia Roger Luckhurst describes the political environment in which George Orwell wrote and published Nineteen Eighty-Four, and analyses its different – and often opposing – interpretations.



World as depicted in 1984

Elements of Dystopia in 1984


While reading 1984, you will venture into the world of dystopian literature. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction under its entry for "dystopias" states that "Dystopian images are almost invariably images of future society, pointing fearfully at the way the world is supposedly going in order to provide urgent propaganda for a change in direction."

In 1949, George Orwell published his classic dystopian novel, 1984. Its bleak picture of a society ruled by an oligarchy who controlled all information and was set on rewriting history to keep and extend its own power has never gone out of print. Generations of American high school students know about the doomed relationship between Winston and Julia, have experienced through the words of the novel the frothing-mouthed rage of the Two Minutes Hate, have seen Winston's soul crushed and sanity broken by O'Brien's carefully orchestrated torture, and have read those mind-numbing, spirit-shattering final words "He loved Big Brother."

The power of this novel has made it one of the main progenitors of popular modern dystopian book series, most notably The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and Divergent. Kellyanne Conway's well-publicized statement defending falsehoods presented by Sean Spicer, press secretary for President Donald Trump, as "alternative facts" jogged the memories of thousands who remembered this concept from reading 1984. They returned to the novel in droves, making it an instant bestseller on Amazon.com, and reaffirming its place of distinction as a modern political prophecy.

One of Britain's most popular novels, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is set in a society terrorized by a totalitarian ideology propagated by The Party.

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster; the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent - even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101. . .

Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime. The novel also coined many new words and phrases which regular appear in popular culture, such as 'Big Brother', 'thoughtcrime', 'doublethink' and 'Newspeak'.

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What Orwellian means

Additional Resources for you to Explore

Now you know what 'Orwellian' means. But do you really know? Check out this blog, "Do you really know what 'Orwellian' means?" from the Guardian. The NSA scandal has led many critics to call the U.S. government 'Orwellian.' What would Orwell say about our society today?If you're convinced that none of Orwell's writing about the future has come true, prepare to be freaked out by these five accurate Orwell predictions.

The word 'Orwellian' gets thrown around a lot by people who possess a murky idea of what it actually means. Jason Slotkin, for The Atlantic, explains why. The NCTE presents the Doublespeak Award each year to the person or group of people who manipulate language in the most sinister way. Here is a list of past winners. Anyone sound familiar?

In order to recognize when language is being manipulated, one has to be able to recognize who has power. Watch this TED-Ed lesson on reading power by Eric Liu. The late, great comedian George Carlin perfectly identified Orwellian manipulation of language in the term 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder', previously known as 'Shell Shock'. Are people afraid of words that speak the truth?


Spark Notes Video Summary of 1984


Course Hero Infographic 1984


A warning to the world from Orwell

George Orwell's dystopian novel of the future, 1984, was published six decades ago. Many of the terms Orwell coined have passed into popular usage.

Christopher Hitchens, author of Why Orwell Matters, explains the novel's continued significance.


Dystopia/1984: Privacy: Is Big Brother watching?

Hubertus Knabe: The Dark Secrets of a Surveillance State


What Kind of Data is your cell phone collecting?


We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads


How the U.S. Government Spies on People Who Protest


This infographic created by Jason at Frugal Dad shows that almost all media comes from the same six sources.

This article and infographic were written in 2012; realize that some information may not be current.


MEDIA POWER & Propaganda


Media Manipulation

In this eye-opening talk, veteran investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson shows how astroturf, or fake grassroots movements funded by political, corporate, or other special interests very effectively manipulate and distort media messages.


Dystopia/1984: Fake News

Mis- and Disinformation types

Satire or Parody - Content has no intention to cause harm but has the potential to fool.

False Connection - Headlines or visuals don't support assertions of content.

Misleading Content - Misleading use of information to frame an issue or individual.

False Context - Genuine content is shared with false contextual information.

Imposter Content - Genuine sources are impersonated.

Manipulated Content - Genuine information is manipulated in order to deceive.

Fabricated Content - New content is false, and is designed to deceive and do harm.