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If George Orwell were alive, I’m sure he would be as fascinated by wrestling and its impact on politics and popular culture. However, many use the term Orwellian wrong.
Raoul Peck's essay film about the creation of "1984" uses George Orwell's words and writings as a jumping-off point to chart the rise of modern fascism.
George Orwell Said, 'At 50, Everyone Has the Face He Deserves'? The author of "1984" and "Animal Farm" died in 1950 at the age of 46. Caroline Wazer Published Aug. 25, 2024. Image ...
What George Orwell would say about Trump – and how to handle him. Orwell conjured up the ultimate dictatorship to illustrate how anti-democratic leaders use brazen deceit to prove and magnify ...
A fascinating article in The New York Timesthis week by Kurt Gray, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, gives us the beginnings of an ...
1984 was a banner year for movies and music. | Ray Parker Jr.: United Archives/Getty Images; George Orwell’s 1984: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images; Madonna: Michael Putland/Getty Images ; Prince ...
For about half an hour or so, Raoul Peck’s documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5” is amazingly restrained in the way it deals with author George Orwell, his seminal dystopian novel “1984” and its ...
Orwell is the long-dead British writer whom no one will let rest in peace. He remains forever current, thanks to his novels “Animal Farm” and, especially, “1984,” easy-reading teenage ...
The original George Pickens draft meme. While the trade is big news, Pickens’ viral meme history is also dominating the online conversation now that his name has been brought up once more.. Back ...