1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL: A REFLECTION ON OUR MODERN WORLD

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 "Until they become conscious, they will never rebel."

Sometimes I wonder—did Orwell write 1984 as a warning, or as a prophecy we’re already living?

When I first opened the book, I was dragged into an unreal world that was so rigid and carefully planned. However, as I read, I couldn't help but notice it everywhere: in headlines that hardly shock anymore, on our screens, and in carefully curated social feeds.

A Society Where Truth Is What They Say

Every action, every thought, and every whisper is monitored in Orwell's world. Whatever they say isn't necessarily the truth. Love is brittle. Rebellion is a shadow. It is a crime to hope.


After that, I consider today. Constant surveillance is real now; algorithms determine what we see, people are under pressure to project a flawless online persona, and opinions are subtly censored. Do these not resemble Big Brother in 2025?

The Mirror That Haunts

It's like looking into a distorted mirror when you read 1984. the fear of losing one's identity and of being forgotten altogether. Long after the pages are closed, it remains. However, there is an odd beauty within this gloom. It teaches us to trust our own judgment, question narratives, and value freedom.

Read 1984 if you haven't already; it will force you to face the uncanny similarities in our contemporary world as well as to observe Orwell's dystopia. This is more than just a tale. It is an exhortation to perceive, sense, and oppose the cozy lies that envelop us.

Who Should Read 1984 Today?

Anyone who has ever experienced pressure to keep quiet. Anyone who has observed how stories are constructed around us. Anyone who has questioned whether freedom is evaporating before our very eyes? Orwell's words will resonate with you if you've ever scrolled through your feed and noticed something strange.

Perhaps that is why we should read it now, not only to see what Orwell envisioned, but also to consider whether we are already experiencing it.

What Do You Think?

1. Do you see 1984 as a warning or a prophecy?
2. Which part of Orwell’s world feels closest to ours today? I’d love to hear your thoughts. 

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