Considers George Orwell’s classic text “1984”. Provides an exposition of Owell’s basic themes together with a consideration of his intention to warn against tendencies he saw in society and an assessment of their realization compared with Huxley’s grim warning in “Brave New World”
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
508490
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Dystopias
Literature → English literature - History and criticism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)