Orwell's choice of titles has long been a matter of debate ; I , personally , feel that a number of factors were in play but the choice of a title is ultimately an author's prerogative . See the related link below to further information .
George Orwell (Real name Eric Blair) in his book "Nineteen Eighty-Four" wrote a cautionary tale about a government , 'Big Brother' , that perpetuated itself at the expense of the individual citizen , mind control , an Oligarchical ruling class and perpetual war . [Not a world far different from our own.]
By reading George Orwell's 1984 novel, he may feared that a totalitarian society will come true eventually. People may lose their freedom of speech, thoughts and feelings and these may be controlled by a single organisation or government. Just like how the society in 1984 is portrayed as where the party monitors every actions and speech of the people and have control of the people physically, emotionally and psychologically. Hence he may be trying to prevent such a situation from happening.
It is widely believed that Orwell simply reversed the order of the last two digits of the year 1948.
A precautionary tale warning against government/accidentally establishing a totalitarian society.
Georeg Orwell hypothesized that if society continued as it was going in his lifetime, by 1984, the world would become similar to the one illustrated in his book.
Charrington's , an officer of the Thought Police , name is not given in George Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty-Four .
Big Brother was the dictator of Oceania, in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
The late Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 -- 21 January 1950) writing under the pen-name of George Orwell wrote "Nineteen Eighty-Four" .
From George Orwell's "1984" Big Brother is Watching you!
Tuberculosis, which he first contracted in 1947- he died of a burst lung artery resulting from TB on 21st January 1950, at University College Hospital in London, and is buried in the churchyard of All Saints Church in Sutton Courteney, Oxfordshire. His gravestone bears his real name of Eric Arthur Blair- George Orwell was just his pen-name.
1984, by George Orwell.
George Orwell arrived at the name "1984" by reversing the last two digits of the year he wrote the book, 1948. He wanted a futuristic-sounding title that reflected the dystopian world he was creating in the novel.
1984
Charrington's , an officer of the Thought Police , name is not given in George Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty-Four .
George Orwell's first book was "Down and Out in Paris and London," published in 1933. It is a non-fiction work detailing his experiences of poverty and homelessness in those cities.
Airstrip One is the name given to the territory that used to be known as Great Britain in George Orwell's novel 1984. It is one of the three superstates in the book, ruled by the Party and subject to constant surveillance and authoritarian control.
Big Brother was the dictator of Oceania, in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
The late Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 -- 21 January 1950) writing under the pen-name of George Orwell wrote "Nineteen Eighty-Four" .
From George Orwell's "1984" Big Brother is Watching you!
George Orwell.
George Orwell was a vegetarian because in the book animal farm he shows his hatred for the slauter of the animals.
The classic fictional book you are referring to is "1984" by George Orwell. In the book, the government, led by the Party and its leader Big Brother, monitors and controls every aspect of society through surveillance and propaganda. Orwell's novel explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and the erosion of individual freedoms.