The novel 1984 is author George Orwell’s cautionary tale of a future totalitarian government that uses mass surveillance to redefine truth and tyrannize citizens. Once a work of fiction, it now reads like a disturbingly accurate picture of the present day. From the left’s rejection of objective truths to the media’s manipulation of language, 2024 is looking increasingly like 1984. Here are 15 instances demonstrating how quotes from Orwell’s nightmarish dystopian masterwork have become descriptors of reality.
1. Don’t Believe Your Own Eyes
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
