1. 1984 by George Orwell

2. George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
Wrote under the pseudonym George Orwell
English writer, journalist, critic
Often intensely political; critical of implementation of communist/socialist government structures, despite his openly being a democratic socialist
Especially Stalin era Soviet Union (Animal Farm)
Vehement, outspoken opponent of fascism
Born in India under British colonial rule; worked as an imperial officer before returning to England
Diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1947; died in 1950

3. 1984 Written in 1948; published in 1949
Dystopian novel - imagines a bleak future in which social and political structures are designed in such a way as to promote a “perfect civilization,” but the effects are invariably oppressive and horrifying. An author’s speculative look into the future based upon observations of structures and trends in modern society
1984 is about the complete and utter control of a citizenry by its government; the complete and utter sacrifice of independent, original, and critical thought

4. 1984
Based upon Orwell’s critique of the implementation of communism/socialism in the 20th century, fascist government structures; largely inspired by Stalin-era Soviet Union and Nazi Germany
Two-minutes hate
Big Brother’s appearance
Intimidation, espionage, duplicity, etc.
Winston Smith, protagonist; the Party, antagonist
Oceania, Eastasia, Eurasia
Government divided into ministries:
Miniluv: Ministry of Love (law and order)
Minipax: Ministry of Peace (war)
Miniplenty: Ministry of Plenty (rationing)
Minitrue: Ministry of Truth (propaganda)

5. 1984 - some important terms Ingsoc - English Socialism
Crimethink/thoughtcrime - to have a thought that does not correspond with the values/customs/principles of Ingsoc/the Party
Newspeak - Official language of Oceania. Based on standard English, but all the words describing “unorthodox” ideas have been removed. It is a dumbing-down and reduction of the English language, with the intent of controlling the range of ideas one is able to even consider. LANGUAGE IS POWERFUL!!!
Doublethink - Literally the control of one’s sense of reality; the power to hold two completely contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously. Basically believing something to be truth even though you know it is a falsehood.
OPEN INTRODUCTION TO 1984 AND READ DOUBLETHINK DEFINITION PAGE 13