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George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Why is Nineteen Eighty-Four such a significant novel?

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Dr David Dwan discusses George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Why is Nineteen Eighty-Four such a significant novel?

How does Nineteen Eighty-Four fit in with the wider field of dystopian literature?

How does Nineteen Eighty-Four fit in with the rest of Orwell’s writing?

What does Nineteen Eighty-Four have to say about the importance of history?

How was Nineteen Eighty-Four shaped by the period in which it was written?

An early title for the novel was The Last Man In Europe. How is this significant?

How does Nineteen Eighty-Four explore ideas of freedom?

How does Nineteen Eighty-Four explore ideas of truth?

How does Orwell represent the proles?

What is interesting about the narrative voice in Nineteen Eighty-Four?

What does Nineteen Eighty-Four suggest about the role of language?

Are there any messages of hope in Nineteen Eighty-Four?

David discusses his book about Orwell’s politics