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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world. George Orwell's final work is a treasure chest of ideas and memes--Big Brother, the Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, 2+2=5--that gain potency with every year. Particularly in 2016, when the election of Donald Trump made it a bestseller ("Ministry of Alternative Facts," anyone?). Its influence has morphed endlessly into novels (The Handmaid's Tale), films (Brazil), television...
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This collection of essays traces a central theme of darkness through literature, video games, music, TV series, and film. The contributors explore the interplay between positive stereotypes connected with the myth of the Golden State, the consequences of consumerism, transformations of the landscape, and the dominance of hyperreality"-- Provided by publisher.
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