Who wants to talk about 1984?

[6079 Smith, W]

Hello everyone out there! :D :nod:
I read the book '1984' three times running and think its the best book I have ever read , it really left something behind in me and I love the characters, Winston as well as Julia. It was just the right amount of suspence, philosophy, horror and romance, a better mix I have never had in another book before! I would now really like to just talk about it with someone. Especially on Winston Smith, a true hero and life in the book. Also I am searching for information on the latest
film '1984' with John Hurt - suggestions of good websites with many images from the film or the like and a few comments from those who have seen it would be really nice. Thanks if you reply! :yawnb: :blush:
W.S

[starrwriter]

I prefer the 1956 film version with Edmund O'Brien as Winston Smith. It was more chilling than the John Hurt version.

[6079 Smith, W]

I prefer the 1956 film version with Edmund O'Brien as Winston Smith. It was more chilling than the John Hurt version.

How was the 1985 version? Was is good as well? I just think in the black-white version Winston looks a little like a bully. I think the new one is a better Winston. But then again I really don't like black and white movies!
Smith, W,

[mirou]

hi :wave:
me too i read this book and i'm enjoying reading it once again...i'ld like to speak about the great hero Winston,he's a really hero because he knew the danger that he has encountred for example he knew from the very begining that his diary would be found(and things that are written in his book ,like freedom is to say that two and two makes four,are used against him later)..he knew that his "illegal" love affair was an act of revolution,would be disclosed by the thought police.
he connected him self with his past which is an act of revolution in his mind and in his real world,he became more conscious and critical...he rebelled against the party :crash: ...he is the only person besides his forbidden lover that knows what's going on but the differnce between him an Julia is that the latter was perfectly willing to accept the overnight changes in Oceania's history and doesn't trouble her pretty head about it ( for exp:if Big Brother says blacks is white fine)(she falls asleep over Winston's reading the treasured book by Goldstein)...she loved her man and used sex for fun as well as for rebellion....
i'ld like to discuss more these characters with you :yawnb: ...that's my e-mail:[email protected] ;)