George Orwell

« George Orwell George Orwell (1903-1950) is an English author.

He is considered as one of the best chronicler from English literature.

He works for the Indian imperial police but as he is disappointed from British imperialism, he resigns from his position.

He decides to open a shop in France and begins to write.

His first book, published in 1933, is "Down and Out in Paris and London”.

He is against British imperialism, totalitarian regime and for social justice and socialism.

In 1945, he publishes «Animal Farm».

This book deals with the Russian communist revolution.

It is a big success.

In "Nineteen Eighty-Four", out in 1949, he speaks about the risks of totalitarian regime in the future.

This book raises great interest. 1984 is published in 1949.

It is a science fiction novel.

It describes England thirty years after a nuclear war between the Est and the West which happened in the 1950’s where is now a totalitarian government inspired from Stalinism and Nazism.

Freedom of speech and thought no longer exist.

Every thought is watched, and huge posters are stuck up all over walls saying “Big Brother is watching you”.

Ingsoc (English socialist party) has the power.

Winston Smith, 39, a Londoner, works at the Truth Ministry.

During the Two Minutes Hate, Winston meets Julia.

He first thinks that she is a spy from the Thought Police and wants to kill her but he then changes his mind after realizing that she is in love with him.

Big brother : The expression « Big Brother » is used to indicate the institutions and practices which prejudice to the fundamental freedoms and privacy.

Vocabulary : Tapping Equipement : Equipement d’écoute Helicopter : Hélicopter. »