1984's Significance

[EternalEpiphany]

It goes without saying that 1984 is a spectacular novel, which not only provides a captivating story, but also, a countless number of meaningful sentiments which one would be hard-pressed to find in a work of literature today. His views are masterfully portrayed, with the use of an imaginary world on a plummeting spiral into mindlessness and dismay.
I would advise anyone looking to be either entertained, touched, or both, to read this timeless literary masterpiece. Though lacking in a manner or two, Orwell ties together a shockingly accurate prediction of the future - one which he may not have lived to see, but certainly succeeded in influencing greatly.

[Monkeys]

I Belive that 1984 has a lot of importance and many points that Orwell was trying to show. Surveillance is one idea that Orwell brings up. Orwell is trying to show us that as much as we are under surveillance we will constantly be getting put under further watch. One of Orwells biggest points is history and how the people in power control the past. Big Brother doesn't tell the people about history because it would make them less ignorance. The government is trying to keep the people uneducated on history because the people have nothing to compare their lives too with out history.

[Amorcita]

I agree with your points; Orwell touches on the lack of privacy that nowadays is very prevalent. Constantly we are under surveillance, and we the amount of which we are watched continues to increase as time progresses. Winston struggles with the concept of being watched at all times, yet, in the present, we merely accept the fact that our lives have been built around security. Sometimes, we even forget that we're under surveillance. Also, history plays a large role in 1984. Winston works in the Ministry of Truth, where he changes all the history to that which the government wants them to know; the truth is at the complete disposal of the government. The USA takes pride in their history, so they have no reason to change it, but those countries who do not know their own history are condemning themselves to repetition.

[BadWolf0013]

Finally!! Somebody else who doesn't just brush the matter of our current and constant surveillance aside like yesterday's newspaper!!
But as for the repetition of history by those who fail to learn it: I'm sorry, but here I do not agree with you. Admittedly, this is mostly based on either first-hand experience or my own observation, but in real life, unlike with math or science, exact duplicity of an occurrence doesn't occur as often as some try to portray it. Yes, something SIMILAR may occur, but not once have I ever observed history actually REPEATING itself.

[cafolini]

It goes without saying that 1984 is a spectacular novel, which not only provides a captivating story, but also, a countless number of meaningful sentiments which one would be hard-pressed to find in a work of literature today. His views are masterfully portrayed, with the use of an imaginary world on a plummeting spiral into mindlessness and dismay.
I would advise anyone looking to be either entertained, touched, or both, to read this timeless literary masterpiece. Though lacking in a manner or two, Orwell ties together a shockingly accurate prediction of the future - one which he may not have lived to see, but certainly succeeded in influencing greatly.

Ridiculous in my view. Orwell is a grain of sand in a bucket of wet concrete. Talking to a critical mass paranoia that no longer occurs and will never occur.