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1984 (5)

1984 (5)
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reference to the satirical novel 1984 by George Orwell (1903 - 1950), written in 1949. Set in the society of the future, it is the story of a man and a girl who rebel. In this terrifying society there is no place for truth, for historical records are destroyed and propaganda replaces information. Thought and love are punished, while privacy is impossible. The official language "Newspeak" progressively narrows the range of ideas and independent thoughts. The society is dominated by slogans such as "War is Peace," "Freedom is Slavery," "Ignorance is Strength," etc. —Conquest of Chaos Approved Glossary (8.7.92)