Review of 1984
By Stacy / Spinebreakers Crew
George Orwell’s classic piece of literature ‘1984’ opens up a whole host of thought provoking points that have continued to ignite imaginations throughout many decades. As you read through the book you began to comprehend the setting of such a society, a society whereby ‘war is peace; freedom is slavery and ignorance is strength’ and where the word free has none of its usual connotations. Today we live in a world where individuality is recognised and albeit encouraged, it is a world where the majority of inhabitants have access to that one word that ceases to exist in its usual definition: freedom, which ought not to be taken for granted. Perhaps that is why 1984 proves a mentally stimulating read as we, the reader, try to come to grasps with the workings of this totalitarian existence.
Orwell has created a beautifully crafted world with enough imagination to ignite the dampest of fires and along with this allowed his ideas to continue to flame, being the influence for many TV shows and ideas, notably the reality TV show Big Brother which gives its thanks to concepts raised within the novel which was written in 1948. Within the book his protagonist, Winston Smith could be described as somewhat inspiring as it is his natural curiosity that shapes an alluring plot, keeping those fingers intent on turning the page again and again. Orwell’s use of description easily allows the scene to jump out of the page, thus making you feel, sense and believe the action until the point where it’s questionable whether entering a room called 101 again is entirely a sensible idea...