How Orwell’s 1984 Predicted Modern Politics

In this video, Jordan explains how Orwell’s 1984 predicted our dystopian future. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU! Enjoy!

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[TheBreadSniffer]

I've never seen anything as beautiful as this amazing masterpiece. Please continue to do this amazing work. Kudos to you for contributing to the deeper meaning behind Orwell's 1984 and the world of literature. ❤

[Jbearplays_offical]

I personally LOVED 1984 thanks for your insights on the book. Also really agree with what @TheBreadSniffer had to say♥️

[blacknbluecollarreader]

Just finished this one a few weeks ago. More valid today than ever and it's a bit scary. Awesome video man.

[wasabikawa]

This video put to words the thoughts I’ve been having for a while! I think it’s incredible how Orwell managed to create a narrative so applicable to today’s society despite how long ago he wrote it. I loved your commentary and connecting Orwell’s themes and concepts from 1984 to present day :)

[calumlott]

1984 should be mandatory reading for everyone. Crazy world we're living in.

[laurataylor]

This is really well said, Jordan. Saw some satire last week, where a comedian said so something along the lines of, ... look how much better things are getting! Way better than 1984.

[luizpaulo-qmdc]

Amazing analysis! Watching in loop, I hope Big Brother doesn't hear me...😅

[someokiedude]

Glad to see you covering this book, and you’re completely right on the money with most of your points. While I don’t think we’re in Orwell’s future, there are certain things that are awfully reminiscent of what he described. When I see people mobbing up on Twitter, I always think of the Two Minutes Hate.

I’m often bothered by how sides of the political spectrum try to use this book for their own ends. I complained about this in my review so I’ll keep it brief. People who say ‘oh, we’re in 1984’ when their political opponents do something they don’t like are missing the point of the book. Orwell isn’t complaining about a particular party, he’s giving us a warning about totalitarianism and how authoritarian governments take control of the people. Great art transcends party politics.

Great video Jordan, keep up the good work.

[JoeCohen-bd]

I saw an article recently contrasting Orwell’s 1984 erosion of the future with Huxley’s Brave New World (controlling the people by with trivial information dulling their critical thinking … thoughts?

[Wouter_K]

What a wonderful analysis. I knew the movie, but read the book earlier this year for the first time and your thoughts are very recognizable. Also note how the thou art is actually very much embedded in our society. I believe that ever since the 50s succesful governements (whether they are a so-called democracies or have another form) have been engineering identity rather than behaviour at the level of staying in power and controlling the narrative.

And to be clear, I do not mean in order to gain votes within the democratic process. Each government in the end is about controlling a population and power and is serving a significant minority more than the overall population (Hence the rich getting continuously getting richer in western countries). Then again, this is not some conspiracy thing. I'm sincerely unsure there could be any other kind of government, given human nature.

[rezpredator]

I had a similar thought yesterday. Near where I live is a train station, 2 platforms, and the secone of which is entirely accessed via a steep staircase.

Wheelchair users are entirely unable to access half the station without significant man power. Seeing something like that, a material weakness, makes so many of the word games around disability and able bodies etc meaningless. It all feels like a minor distraction. We dont materially deal with the issues in a way thay directly helps one a other, as some would rather talk about the vernacular surrounding the the issues in place of actually resolving solutions. It feels like an elaborate cultural filibuster.

And I see this all over. Using language as an obstruction. Sometimes its used to prevent change, sometimes its people who want change being caught up in think thay correcting their syntax is actually a meaningful way to create societal change.

And I think that, the idea that people will bicker over what is and is not an issue, through the use of language eventually just leads to little being done and the ability to create such a divisive culture. I think thats almost an element that Orwell hints at, but didn't realise how impactful that aspect of his philosophy would become.

[Dreltadd]

The real issue is, probably, that you cant have subtle and nuanced discussions about the limit of inherent characteristics without people automatically thinking it is all or nothing. Both those sharing and those disagreeing.

On the other side, certain groups, which would like to claim they are embracing obvious facts about human nature and reality, happen to overlap considerably with absolute nutters.

And I wonder a lot about the extent to which we revert to timeless truths or timeless falsehoods. Actually, this is a pretty religious point..

[Wouter_K]

There's one point where I disagree though. I do not think religion is necessarily only a safeguard against totalitarianism. Institutionalized relgion is equally a tool for totalitarianism, even across government systems. Some of the most bigoted an dangerous ideas, behaviours and even many wars are and have been prolifically propagated or caused by religious leaders or leaders bending the meaning of a religion.