What are your thoughts on George Orwell's "1984"?

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   L. Andrew Marrposted 14 years ago

   Hello fellow Hubbers,
   
   I currently have to read George Orwell's '1984' for an essay on dystopia for school. I was just wondering what people think about it?
   
   Personally, I am finding it very hard to get into...it is terribly dull.
   
   Luke

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      Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Just read the New York Times. It is all there.

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      badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Buy the dvd with Richard Burton in it and just pretend you read it, tis a boring book.
      
      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/

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   karpouzianposted 14 years ago

   Well, one of the chapters of my Thesis, and soon to be Dissertation is Utopia/Dystopia in LotR, so I guess I am biased, but 1984 and Animal Farm are two of my top twenty favorites.  If you have any questions about Orwell or 1984, let me know.  Maybe I'll write a Hub about it today, I needed inspiration anyway.
   
   Contact me privately if there is anything about the book you'd like to chat about, or if you're interested in seeing if I wrote that Hub today

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      Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ah...we are brother and sister under the skin, love both of those books.

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   fierycjposted 14 years ago

   In one sentence - George Orwell sucks hairy ass! You wanna read something worth a damn from back in the day. Read H.P Lovecraft or H.G. Wells or J.D. Salinger. It'll be worth your time, trust me.

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      badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Lol gotta disagree, Animal Farm was pure class

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      karpouzianposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If he has to read Orwell, reading Lovecraft, Wells, or Salinger will not do him any good.  Reading them -in addition- to his required reading wouldn't be a bad idea.  I'd also suggest he watch V for Vendetta if he hasn't already seen it.

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         badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Now that was one hell of a Movie !

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            fierycjposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            For sure. I suggest he go see it. Thanks Kman.

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      L. Andrew Marrposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I love H.G Wells
      
      I've also read 'The Time Machine' and 'The Island of Dr Moreau' for my dissertation.
      
      Infact I've literally just published a hub on the philosophy behind 'The Island of Dr Moreau':
      
      http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Island-of-D … ian-Vision

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   Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

   I tried to read it on my kindle, but Amazon erased it.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I really like 1984, I've read it several times. I think it's well worth reading, you should stick with it

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   wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago

   I'm with uninvited writer, definately stick with. It is one of the best book's I have ever read. Years ahead of it's time.

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      tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      36 years ahead, to be exact.

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         Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You made a funny

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   William F. Torpeyposted 14 years ago

   There's a lot of doublespeak in 1984, but I loved the book (and Animal Farm, too. But I have to admit, the 1984 (the movie) was easier to get through -- and the movie, i.e., cartoon "Animal Farm" was fantastic. Two of my hubs (columns I wrote when I worked for "The Hour" newspaper) relate to "Big Brother" in today's world. I suggest you stick it out and read both books.

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   Shadesbreathposted 14 years ago

   Yes, stick with it.  1) You'll get used to the style, and 2) it's a great book on many levels. 
   
   I also agree you should read Animal Farm as well.

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