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What Would Orwell Think
The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it.
Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. — George Orwell.
It’s difficult to say what George Orwell, the author of famous works like “1984” and “Animal Farm,” would think about specific contemporary issues or events, as he passed away in 1950.
However, we can speculate about how his ideas and writings might apply to various aspects of today’s world.
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903–21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was a British novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic.
Orwell’s message is this:
Malicious groups of people will continue to use propaganda to usurp power, exploit the vulnerable, and control the masses unless courageous individuals spread the truth and stand up for those who cannot fight for themselves.
His work is characterized by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
Orwell was a keen observer of totalitarianism, censorship, surveillance, and the abuse of power by governments.
