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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
BOOK NOTES:
Dismantles totalitarianism/fascism
The use of propaganda/surveillance to control thoughts
Hierarchy - the top 2 are educated and monitored for confirmity while bottom are brainwashed
War allows for people to be occupied by problems
Poverty helps maintain power
Re-educated to confirm with The Party
Uses Fear to Control
Complete obedience: 2 + 2 = 5
Concept of Big Brother
War is Peace, Slavery is Freedom, Ignorance is Strength - doublethink
Wordspeak - control lexicon to control thoughts
Everything is state-controlled and owned - ministries and Victory brand
Dismantles totalitarianism/fascism
The use of propaganda/surveillance to control thoughts
Hierarchy - the top 2 are educated and monitored for confirmity while bottom are brainwashed
War allows for people to be occupied by problems
Poverty helps maintain power
Re-educated to confirm with The Party
Uses Fear to Control
Complete obedience: 2 + 2 = 5
Concept of Big Brother
War is Peace, Slavery is Freedom, Ignorance is Strength - doublethink
Wordspeak - control lexicon to control thoughts
Everything is state-controlled and owned - ministries and Victory brand
challenging
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
1984 is one of my favourite books ever and genuinely one of the books that made me fall in love with reading across my very short life so far! I have read the original version and really need to get a copy for my physical library that I really like (trying to keep a similar editions theme going at some point!). The version on Goodreads of the Amazon audible adaptation with an all cast production isn't available (it is on Storygraph) and so I have chosen to review the original.
The casting and the narration is incredible - Tom Hardy as Big Brother is *chefs kiss* as well as Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo and Andrew Scott taking the roles of Winston, Julia and O'Brien respectively.
I was so captivated in listening to these characters being brought to life through the adaptation and it really took me back to the original book.
1984 is a must read for all out there and really is an exemplar of how a book should be. It is a classic that has never lost its value and continues to be referred to even today and with no doubt it will be referenced for many more generations to come.
The casting and the narration is incredible - Tom Hardy as Big Brother is *chefs kiss* as well as Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo and Andrew Scott taking the roles of Winston, Julia and O'Brien respectively.
I was so captivated in listening to these characters being brought to life through the adaptation and it really took me back to the original book.
1984 is a must read for all out there and really is an exemplar of how a book should be. It is a classic that has never lost its value and continues to be referred to even today and with no doubt it will be referenced for many more generations to come.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Orwell’s 1984 delivers the political-philosophical depth and enduring relevance I value—an iconic work that still resonates today. The pace can feel slow and the characters mostly serve the ideas, but that doesn’t diminish its impact: 4.5/5.