Thursday, April 16, 2020

1984 Review (1993's Future History)

   I believe "Nineteen Eighty-Four" by George Orwell shows traits of a science fiction book but isn't quite true science fiction.
   Orwell exaggerated into fiction by inventing telescreens and peepcopters. He also wrote about the future, which is common to science fiction. However, I don't think he wrote ABOUT the future; he wrote FOR the future. He hid his real point under the surrealisms of 1984 and Oceania.  His real point showed that humans are conquerable, ignorant creatures. They are even capable of duping themselves into believing their own lies, which is definitely a truth about humans. He showed how fear can suppress a world of people. He showed how Catch 22's completely wiped out any hope of retaliation.
     George Orwell's "1984" would be classified as science fiction, but I would file it under future history.  As Orwell wrote, "Ignorance is Strength, War Is Peace, and Freedom Is Slavery."
       Teacher's comment: "Thoughtful and Thought-provoking"  Grade was 98

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