1984 Review

1984 By George Orwell

         ...Aristotle's Aristocracy torn into Oligarchy

1984 is a novel by George Orwell which revolves around clandestine love affair between the protagonist,an ordinary middle aged man and a young woman set in a dystopian oligarchy in oceania.Through character building, the author has blatantly criticized a state in which the control is completely in hands of a few chosen people.The satire which has been used throughout the book is not absolute but perceptive.Ergo, the ideas are just suggestive and not provocative.This is really commendable for a novel intertwined around a scenario which was present at the time when state system was foreshadowing the society in britain and radical ideas revolving around the system of government were nothing less than an epidemic.

If this book is read independently of another George Orwell's work “Animal farm” it might appear to be a bit too descriptive with a lot of paraphrasing. But when read along with it, it is almost the materialization of the quintessential idea of a true totalitarian oligarchy.The degeneracy from aristotle's aristocratic society to oligarchy is clearly shown in this book through references of past of the characters.

The author does not appear to be focusing on the fiction part of the book per se.He deliberately puts characters in distress with walls all around them an no door at all.Hence author by no means wants to reduce the dissonance created in the mind of the readers seeking even a satisfactory climax.This book is highly recommended for anyone who has slightest inclination towards political isms and wants to acquaint himself with the process of digression of society.But readers are advised to read animal farm before it to appreciate the true intentions of the author.