1984 - Page 2

DeBlayde · 03-08-2005, 07:30 AM

anybody read Plato's "Republic?" Methinks Orwell took many of the themes for 1984 from that work.

I would disagree with the general flow of the book on one point. It's much easier to control a population or an individual if one gives them the illusion of a choice, i.e. providing them choices between what one wants them to choose and another choice which is presented in a distasteful fashion or by some other means socialize the people to consider it fundamentally less-good than the other more preferred choice.

I was only 13 when I read the thing. I was confused by the whole NewSpeak system.

T-MaN · 03-08-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by DeBlayde

anybody read Plato's "Republic?" Methinks Orwell took many of the themes for 1984 from that work.

Never heard from that book. Is it any good? If it is, then I will go read it

rubah · 03-09-2005, 01:43 AM

Check out animal farm too, of course

I've read 1984 a couple of times, and I liked it both times. It didn't turn out how I thought it would (thanks to archie comicsX.x) but that wasn't really an issue.

What makes it *really* good though, was this long spiel a guy did comparing George Bush's actions to Big Brother. . . although I mostly like it for the song at the end.

moses · 03-09-2005, 05:18 AM

Yes! Animal Farm was a good work too, not quite as deep on the surface, but I liked its relation to the Russian Revolution.

LH · 03-09-2005, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Marick

If you liked this book, i definitely recommend Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. An amazing book, that was written before this, and mirrors the themes a lot.

Agreed. I think BNW is not only better than 1984, but it's my 2nd favorite book behind Animal Farm.

Mr. Graves · 03-09-2005, 05:46 AM

1984 is a very deep, profound book. Nothing much more to say about this.

...Exceot I'm reading this again over the summer.

moses · 03-09-2005, 06:07 AM

I suppose with all these comments on Brave New World I'm going to have to find a copy, just as soon as I'm done my current book....and the one after that...

T-MaN · 03-09-2005, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by moses

I suppose with all these comments on Brave New World I'm going to have to find a copy,

Same here

T-MaN Residency = No life Location: Depends on when my pager beeps...	#10 (permalink) Originally Posted by DeBlayde anybody read Plato's "Republic?" Methinks Orwell took many of the themes for 1984 from that work. Never heard from that book. Is it any good? If it is, then I will go read it
03-08-2005, 04:18 PM

rubah Site Staff Cid's Knight I am not a committee! Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#11 (permalink) Check out animal farm too, of course I've read 1984 a couple of times, and I liked it both times. It didn't turn out how I thought it would (thanks to archie comicsX.x) but that wasn't really an issue. What makes it really good though, was this long spiel a guy did comparing George Bush's actions to Big Brother. . . although I mostly like it for the song at the end.
03-09-2005, 01:43 AM

moses Location: da stix of northern BC, Canada	#12 (permalink) Yes! Animal Farm was a good work too, not quite as deep on the surface, but I liked its relation to the Russian Revolution.
03-09-2005, 05:18 AM

LH Domesticated Primate Location: Parts Unknown	#13 (permalink) Originally Posted by Marick If you liked this book, i definitely recommend Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. An amazing book, that was written before this, and mirrors the themes a lot. Agreed. I think BNW is not only better than 1984, but it's my 2nd favorite book behind Animal Farm.
03-09-2005, 05:29 AM

Mr. Graves	#14 (permalink) 1984 is a very deep, profound book. Nothing much more to say about this. ...Exceot I'm reading this again over the summer.
03-09-2005, 05:46 AM

moses Location: da stix of northern BC, Canada	#15 (permalink) I suppose with all these comments on Brave New World I'm going to have to find a copy, just as soon as I'm done my current book....and the one after that...
03-09-2005, 06:07 AM

T-MaN Residency = No life Location: Depends on when my pager beeps...	#16 (permalink) Originally Posted by moses I suppose with all these comments on Brave New World I'm going to have to find a copy, Same here
03-09-2005, 03:02 PM