1984

1984

1. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian fiction political novel, written by George Orwell between 1947 and 1948 and published on June 8, 1949.

2. Is a dystopia novel whose plot takes place in Oceania, a country dominated by a totalitarian government that keeps its citizens under constant surveillance and even insists on spying on their thoughts to maintain order.

3. Characteres:

   • Winston Smith
   • Julia
   • O'Brien
   • Sr. Charrington
   • Gran Hermano
   • Emmanuel Goldstein

4. Adaptations

   • Movie theater
   • Opera
   • Theater
   • Music
   • Journals
   • TV

5. Awards

   • 1984: Prometheus Hall of Fame
   • 1998: Encuesta Locus

6. Features

   • One of the most iconic works of the 20th century for its denunciation of practices established by governments such as those of Franco and Stalin
   • The futuristic world of 1984 is divided into three superpowers that live in a permanent state of war: Oceania, Eurasia and East Asia.
   • All citizens are obligated to love and offer their unconditional loyalty to Big Brother.
   • The protagonist of the novel is Winston Smith, a member of the Foreign Party who works for the Ministry of Truth, rewriting articles so that they comply with the ideology and image that the Party sells.
   • One day Winston meets Julia, a young woman who sends him a note that says "I love you."
   • They are brainwashed where they lose their individuality, respect and sexual desire. In the end, Winston learns to be loyal and to love Big Brother.

7. Language used

   • Newspeak, newlanguage or new speech
     • Extremely simplified version of English
     • One of the basic pillars of the Party's totalitarian regime.

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