This Book Predicted EVERYTHING… Why 1984 Still Feels So Real Today

Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984 and what does it tell us about governments today? Join Dominic Sanbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they discuss all this and more. 📚 You can order 1984 and explore our favourite Folio books at ⁠⁠https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub⁠ 00:00 — AD 01:14 — The Most Famous Opening in Fiction 02:28 — What 1984 Is Really About 06:32 — Winston’s Secret Rebellion Begins 07:29 — Why This Book Is So Addictive 08:37 — “Big Brother” & Orwell’s Legacy 09:40 — Who Was George Orwell? 17:30 — Stalin, Propaganda & 1984 19:00 — WWII’s Hidden Influence 22:29 — More on Orwell's life 31:06 — Banned, Praised & Controversial 36:06 — Did Orwell Predict the Future? 38:00 — Winston: The Anti-Hero Explained 42:21 — Inside Orwell’s Dystopian World 45:06 — The Ministry of Truth Explained 51:54 — Newspeak: Controlling Language 54:10 — “Vaporised”: Erasing People 56:52 — Julia, Sex & Rebellion 58:55 — Does 1984 reveal Orwell’s subconscious thoughts? 1:05:24 — Winston & Julia's Affair 1:07:37 — The Terrifying Climax Of The Book… 1:14:43 — Room 101 Horror 1:16:05 — Depressing Final Scene 1:16:55 — Did Orwell Kill Hope? 1:20:13 — A Period Piece or a Warning for the 21st Century? 1:23:20 — Rating 1984 Out Of Ten + Conclusion Exec Producer: Dom Johnson Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Joe Pettit