... not allowed by Big Brother. 1984 is an incredible book with compelling insights into various philosophical and intellectual concepts that changed the way we approached totalitarianism, and writing, as a whole. Despite not being implicitly about existentialism, the goal of the book was to shed light on the horrible possibilities of totalitarianism that had just begun to spring into the publics mind at the time of the book, it still was able to ... to defend or support it. A deep and incredible book that forged the way for future writers, and philosophers, to draw upon the endless creativ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... superstates with which Oceania is constantly at war. These states are Eurasia, which includes the entire northern region of Europe, and Eastasia. Authoritarian governments or oligarchies control all three superstates. Written in 1949, the story is set in 1984, 35 years into the future. The novel attempts to give a picture of what modern society will look like. It ... the novel, the protagonist looks longingly into the past, when things were much better. CHARACTERS (ANALYSIS) Winston Smith The protagonist of the novel has been given a very interesting name by the author. The first name rem...

• Word Count: 3503
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School