1984

George Orwell (1903–1950) protested against the totalitarian social order throughout his work. This theme was relevant in the literature of the first half of the 20th century due to historical reasons, but it has not lost its relevance in our... days. The dystopian novel "1984" (1949) depicts a totalitarian London of the future—a major city of Oceania, which is in a constant state of war with two other world superpowers. Society has a strict social hierarchy, the majority of citizens live in poverty and under the continuous control of the Thought Police. The main character, Winston Smith, has pretended for many years to be a law-abiding official who shares common political ideals. But a suddenly ignited feeling for his colleague Julia overturns his life: it brings brief happiness, but also places him outside the law.