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Orwell was influenced by Jack London's novel ''The Iron Heel,'' and Yevgeny Zamyatin's ''We.''
Orwell was influenced by Jack London's novel ''The Iron Heel,'' and Yevgeny Zamyatin's ''We.''
1984 describes an [[alternate history]] in which Oceania ([[Australia]]) is at war with [[Eurasia]]. The book describes a dystopia where everyone is watched where the government controls nearly all aspects of individuals' lives.
1984 describes an [[alternate history]] in which Oceania is at war with [[Eurasia]]. The book describes a dystopia where everyone is watched where the government controls nearly all aspects of individuals' lives.
The [[protagonist]], Winston Smith, works in the Ministry of Truth, altering records to fit the Party's current view of history. However, Smith grows to gradually disagree with the Party and what it stands for. Eventually, he and his lover Julia are captured by the thought police and tortured to the point where they once again love the party.
The [[protagonist]], Winston Smith, works in the Ministry of Truth, altering records to fit the Party's current view of history. However, Smith grows to gradually disagree with the Party and what it stands for. Eventually, he and his lover Julia are captured by the thought police and tortured to the point where they once again love the party.