Although regarded usually as an allegory rather than a work

Although regarded usually as an allegory rather than a work

Although regarded usually as an allegory rather than a work of prophecy, Nineteen Eighty Four has proved, in the event, to contain elements of both. With particular reference to the way science is portrayed, to what extent does the novel firstly, reflect the time it was written and secondly, make some remarkably accurate predictions about the present day?

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Here are a number of resources to help you research CW2:

Complete text of the novel is here:

http://orwell.ru/library/novels/1984/english/en_p_1

An audiobook is here:

The “freely adapted” Hollywood 50s screen version is here:

The (rather better) BBC version from 60 years ago starring Peter (Hammer Horror) Cushing is here:

The 1965 radio adaptation (starring Patrick Troughton, the second Dr Who) is here:

Discovery Civilization documentary in their “Great Books” series is here:

A “Guardian” discussion of Orwell’s struggle to finish the book is here:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/may/10/1984-george-orwell

The official biography can be bought for 1p from Amazon (but you will need £2.80 postage)

A more readable biography is by Bernard Crick for 1p from Amazon (but you will need £2.80 postage) :

The definitive screen adaptation starring John Hurt and Richard Burton can be bought for under £5 (inc P&P) on DVD:

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