Orwell uses his novel to foreshadow and predict the state of world affairs following World War 2 leading up to 1984, the year in which the book is set, and the effects unchecked, rampant capitalism has had on the world, leading it to develop into three global super-states where knowledge and information are heavily regulated and supreme power is held by the select few as opposed to the many. ... This essay is trying to carry out a predominantly Marxist reading of the book, since there are several points in which it is worth making comparisons. ...

• Word Count: 1916
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Graduate