Is everything I disagree with politically George Orwell's 1984?

[Desserter4]

[BCRanger10]

I'm sure a lot of people think so. I'd hazard that most people who say so have in fact NOT read 1984 (Ol' Gollum most certainly hasn't read Animal Farm). I have read it though, just over a year ago.

[Desserter4]

Lol I haven't read 1984 yet, hearing about iy so much made me not want to. I enjoyed Brave New World tho so I figure might as well.

[BCRanger10]

From what I remember, there's not a ton of overlap between BNW and 1984. If you were to compare them to current events, I think we line up more with BNW, mostly because of the sexualization of children, sexual liberality, children being produced by unnatural means, worship of efficiency, and such. There is some 1984, but that was definitely more under Joe Biden than Trump. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it is now too to some degree (and this is me, a conservative who voted for Trump saying it, so no, I'm not being partisan with that assessment), but I don't see it as much. Plus, there's also the question of what's happening in the cultural sphere rather than political and government.

[Desserter4]

Yeah ik they're basically the opposite, which would you say you liked more?

[BCRanger10]

I'd have to reread BNW. It's been a while and I was inconsistent with reading it. From what I can remember, I'd give a slight edge to that one though.

[slatyb]

Like what exactly? 1984 was a totalitarian dystopia. Perhaps the closest modern country is North Korea.

[RiseofArtemis]

Have you read the book even? Of course not. George Orwell's 1984 plays in a dystopian future with total citizen control. Some countries are very close to that tough, the UK for example, ironically or rather sadly.

[Desserter4]

How you not see the irony in my question? 😭😭😭

[Anonymous]

Why do you think we know your political opinions?

[Desserter4]

Why do you answer my question with a question? It's time to grow up missy, I'm the questioner here