So is Moby Dick.

Well let's think about this.

Orwell's most famous work, in the opinion of scholars and literary critics, is probably "Politics and the English Language." They feel it is an important work because it is (among other things) intensely well-written and full of wisdom about the modern use of rhetoric.
Orwell's most famous work, in the opinion of everybody else, is Nineteen Eighty-Four. They feel it is an important work because...?

Orwell said 1984 is about the excesses and perversions of Soviet socialism, but the 'fans' of the book cite it liberally to express their dissatisfaction with virtually any person of authority. It's especially surprising when you consider how many of Orwell's works - especially 1984 - emphasize the power word misuse, dilution of meaning and gross repetition have as agents of control. It's very strange.

Almost...

Almost like they've never read the book.

Sounds like one person read the book, got their own ideas, and spread the word, which may or may not have warped further

(personally I've never read 1984, but I don't try to use it either)

You mean there are people on the internet who try desperately to appear intellectual? GASP!

I've read 1984... Never have I thought: Gee, this world is looking like 1984! But I do tend to compare things to the book 1984 or 'big brother'. I know it's constantly commenting on the way Communism works, but a really large part of the book is about controlling people's minds through checking on them constantly and instilling a kind of fear in them.

That's exactly what I was getting at. Theres a reason 1984 is such a frequently read book. Because it's good.

I'm very thankful it's up on the curriculum around here, atleast Alberta isn't completely ***-backwards.

argumentum ad populum

I agree. Jonk you're the coolest.

I believe what Jon'C says because everyone respects him.

Temp, how'd you know I like to sext, btw?

I've avoided reading orwell since they tried to make me read Animal Farm in high school. i tried. it just sucked. but my mind probably wasnt in the right place for it.

LOL I had my wisdom teeth out and I haven't read this in a few days.. Only on massassi could a dicsussion about child porn and kids sending naked pics to each other turn into one about orwell, 1984, etc.





Cause I got the one you sent to me.

Figured you didn't, since you didn't respond

Thats because I'm still scrolling down to the bottom of the picture.

OH YEA