George Orwell, author: “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final most essential command”

A famous Orwell line that still resonates today, as a warning about power, truth, and our own willingness to look away.
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Comment: 1984 is now – living under the spectre of Orwell’s most famous political novel

By Mark Buckton - Taipei In his dystopian novel 1984, George Orwell depicted a world where truth was malleable, information ...
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‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian

His novel “1984” captured the tactics of totalitarianism back in 1949. A startling new documentary from Raoul Peck looks at Orwell’s life. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Quote of the day by George Orwell: 'To see what is in front of one’s nose...'

George Orwell's quote highlights the difficulty of recognizing obvious truths obscured by habits and power. He believed ...
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Movie Review: In ‘Orwell: 2+2=5,’ a powerful portrait of the author and his still relevant writings

Filmmaker Raoul Peck uses George Orwell’s writings to weave together a biographical portrait of the author and a dispiriting picture of power and truth in the modern world in “Orwell: 2+2=5.” “Orwell: ...
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Movie Review: In 'Orwell: 2+2=5,' a powerful portrait of the author and his still relevant writings

Filmmaker Raoul Peck uses George Orwell’s writings to weave together a biographical portrait of the author and a dispiriting picture of power and truth in the modern world in “Orwell: 2+2=5.” He’s ...