1949 review of Orwell's "1984"

Pablo · 10-21-2011, 02:22 PM

I just found this review of Orwell's 1984 from a 1949 issue of Life magazine in google books.

I think it is very interesting, mainly because it is contemporary with the book.

twowheels · 10-21-2011, 02:30 PM

I like the illustrations! Better than the movie's images.

Pablo · 10-21-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheels

I like the illustrations! Better than the movie's images.

Yes, they're cool....

Mike L · 10-21-2011, 02:38 PM

What a fascinating article. And Abner Dean's drawings are superb. Thanks for sharing.

Hamlet53 · 10-21-2011, 02:49 PM

Yeah very interesting.

Guess who!

Does the ad for Flit remind you of anything?

wyndslash · 10-23-2011, 12:35 AM

thanks for the link!

Kevin8or · 10-23-2011, 02:33 AM

I was hoping for insight to what people of 1949 thought of the book, but the article is mainly summaries and excerpts. Nice refresher, though, of an important book.

1984 and Brave New World should paired reading, as they're two sides of the coin of social control. Elements of both books are used in today's society, and seeing them can make you a better citizen.

Pablo · 10-23-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin8or

I was hoping for insight to what people of 1949 thought of the book, but the article is mainly summaries and excerpts. Nice refresher, though, of an important book.

1984 and Brave New World should paired reading, as they're two sides of the coin of social control. Elements of both books are used in today's society, and seeing them can make you a better citizen.

By the way, here is what Life had to say on Brave New World in 1948

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twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,853 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	I like the illustrations! Better than the movie's images.

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Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Yeah very interesting. Guess who! Does the ad for Flit remind you of anything?

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	thanks for the link!

10-23-2011, 02:33 AM	#7
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	I was hoping for insight to what people of 1949 thought of the book, but the article is mainly summaries and excerpts. Nice refresher, though, of an important book. 1984 and Brave New World should paired reading, as they're two sides of the coin of social control. Elements of both books are used in today's society, and seeing them can make you a better citizen.

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