1984 novel review

1984 (Nineteen eighty-four) is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell in 1948 and published in 1949. George Orwell is the pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair, a British author, journalist, and columnist who lived between 1903 and 1950. His most popular novels are ‘’Animal Farm’’ and ‘’1984’’.

In this novel, we follow Winston Smith, an employee of the Ministry of Truth. He lives in London, which is the capital of Oceania, one of the three super-states that rule the world. These super-states are constantly at war with each other and the alliances between them are often changing, so Winston’s job is to rewrite articles and quotes to conform to what the government of Big Brother, the mysterious leader of the Party with a cult-like following, currently wants people to believe. The Ministry of Truth is one of four ministries used by the Party to control the citizens of Oceania. Winston secretly hates the Party and Big Brother, but he has to keep these opinions for himself because just like the other Oceanian citizens, he is constantly monitored. One day, he meets an enigmatic woman who seems to share the same views as him.

1984 is a captivating novel with an intriguing and thought-provoking plot about totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and how History and facts can be manipulated and changed. 

Mathias Petroons S4FRA and Alice Juvyns S4FRE / EEB1 Uccle