George Orwell

George Orwell

出生 : 1903-06-25, Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India

死亡 : 1950-01-21

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Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.

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1984
Novel
In a bleak and oppressive totalitarian society ruled by Big Brother, personal freedoms are nonexistent and surveillance is constant. Art is mocked and destroyed, and imagination is considered a serious illness. In this grim world, a brilliant mathematician engages in a forbidden romance with a colleague and learns about a secret resistance. He is faced with a choice - to join or betray it.
1984
Writer
The story of Winston Smith and a stark vision of a world in which freedom of action, word, and thought are controlled by Big Brother. A ferocious and provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.
Shooting an Elephant
Original Story
A British officer stationed in Burma must kill a rogue work elephant.
For the Cause
Idea
Raven Krogstad's Vegas-set adap of 1984
Animal Farm
Original Story
An animated film from 1999 based on the famous novel by George Orwell. Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Author
Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.
State of Fear
Novel
Seven hundred and seventy one words from Orwell, Chomsky, Shakespeare and others. Seven hundred and seventy one people off the street. A 15 minute meditation on Capitalism, Thought Control and the "Freedom" of Speech.
Four Episodes from 1984
Writer
"Four Episodes From 1984" contains eight scenes from a screenplay based on George Orwells "Nineteen Eighty-four", divided into four sections, or episodes, defined by their locations.
1984
Novel
1984年、国はリーダー的存在であるビッグ・ブラザーのもとに全体主義を敷き、他国と戦争を繰り返していた。ウィンストンの勤務する記録局では、過去から現在までの記事や文書など事実に至るものまで国家の意向で修正、削除し、国民への情報操作に余念がない。市民レベルにおいても警察が厳格に取り締まり、個人の自由が制限されていた。そんな中、ウィンストンはいつしか国家体制に疑問を抱き始める。ある日、若い女性ジュリアと出逢うウィンストン。やがて、2人は恋に落ちるのだが…。
The World of George Orwell: 1984
Novel
Early adaption of Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four as part of the Theatre 625 series.
1984
Novel
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Animal Farm
Novel
A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when corrupt pigs hijack it for their personal gain. Based on the socialist George Orwell’s novel “Animal Farm”, a critique of Stalinist authoritarianism.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Original Story
A man who works for 'The Party' (an all powerful empire led by a man known only as 'Big Brother') begins to have thoughts of rebellion and love for a fellow member. Together they look to help bring down the party.
1984
Writer
George Orwell's novel of a totalitarian future society in which a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love. Episode 1 of Season 6 of Studio One's anthology series.
Animal Farm
Novel
The premise involves a group of animals who rebel against the humans who own the farm, and win their independence. The architects of the revolution create an utopian environment based on equality, but a pig named Napoleon twists the original intent, slowly eliminates his rivals and enacts seven commandments, the basic of which declares that “all animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Based on socialist George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm".