‘1984’ is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell, published in 1949. It portrays a totalitarian regime led by the Party and its leader, Big Brother, in the fictional superstate of Oceania. The story follows the protagonist, Winston Smith, as he rebels against the oppressive surveillance, propaganda, and thought control enforced by the Party.
The novel explores themes such as government surveillance, propaganda, censorship, and the dangers of totalitarianism. It also introduces concepts such as Newspeak, a language designed to eliminate free thought and dissent, and Doublethink, the act of simultaneously accepting two contradictory beliefs as correct.
‘1984’ has had a significant impact on literature and popular culture, and many of its concepts and phrases, such as ‘Big Brother is watching you’ and ‘thoughtcrime, ‘ have become part of the English language lexicon to describe authoritarian practices and surveillance.
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