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Real name: Eric Arthur Blair English author, journalist, novelist, critic, and political commentator Animal Farm and 1984 were both published near the end of his death Born in India came to England early in his childhood Orwell wrote 1984 in the year 1948 and it was published in 1949 by Secker and Warburg in London.

1984 displays Orwells vision of the results of totalitarianism. His political beliefs and fears often come up in Orwells writing. For example, some believe Animal Farm was a reference of Stalinism denied this. 1984 shows aspects of the social and political life of both the United Kingdom and the United States. 1984 is said to be about the United Kingdom of 1948 when the British economy was poor and the empire was dissolving. He also worked for the ministry of information in the United Kingdom.

Orwell had very strong political opinions, and made predictions about how the world would change if the current political situation continued. This is the world of 1984 He was very paranoid about the advancement of technology because he feared that the government would abuse the new power that science provided.

Four main reasons why Orwell wrote in general include:

Sheer egoism The desire to be remembered and talked about Aesthetic enthusiasm To express political views

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TODAY

Citizens knew that the government was watching Used telescreens Thought Police No active rebellion

Government is more secretive about watching Monitored through phones and computers Not everyone is aware More likely for a rebellion

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING

Is big brother watching? Yes. Through the use of Social media, technology, and programs like Social Security, the government can monitor just about everything you do. They often say that this is for the publics own good, but it doesnt change the fact that theyre monitoring our lives. B I G B R O T H E R I S W A T C H I N G YOU