This source (a video clip) is from George Orwell: A Life In Pictures. Which was a 2003 BBC Television Docudrama telling the life of the British author.
His final words: "Don't let it happen, it depends on you". It's hard to say from this short clip whether the man was a genius but i'm sure we can all agree that what he predicts is scary to believe in.
The interviewer herself looks uncomfortable from what he says and quite worried in her mind that what Orwell is saying could have some truth in it. He states that the book was a parody but could likely happen due to the direction the world's going in. His further predictions:
- Orwell believes there will be no emotion-except fear.
- The sex instinct will be eradicated
- There will be no loyalty apart from loyalty to the party.
- There will always be the intoxication of power
You can understand why he thinks in such a negative way and how it connects to the current time of the 1940s from a lesson I had during Theatre to inform the class or the important context of the play: On Mr Moir's lesson.
George Orwell also mentioned how he was under the influence of TB when he wrote it.
Tuberculosis (TB)
The infectious disease attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It can be spread if the person who has an active TB infection transmits fluid through the air: coughs and sneezes. It was a three year battle for him.In addition Orwell was a heavy smoker and rolled his own cigarettes from strong shag tobacco; loved strong tea.
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