Why did Orwell include a love story in his dystopian novel?

This lesson explores the theme of love and relationships in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. See how Winston’s attitudes towards Julia, relationships and love develop throughout...

Microsoft president Brad Smith told the BBC’s Panorama program that the authoritarian hell depicted in George Orwell’s novel, “1984”, could come to pass in 2024 if lawmakers didn’t protect the public against A.I.

Watch this video to learn about Orwell’s world and its influence on the novel ‘1984’. Big Brother and the Thought Police might seem totally fictional, but they reflect history. Explore the author’s personal history, from his experiences...

Author and journalist Dorian Lynskey answers key questions about one of the seminal novels of the 20th century, George Orwell's 1984, which was published 70 years ago. Having written 'The Ministry of Truth' a book specifically about...

Quotes from former mine worker Shaun McLoughlin, bow mine director at the National Coal Mining Museum recounting his memories of the 1984 miners strike.



He talks about the mood among miners in the lead up to the strikes, says...

White Strand, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, where the body of the five-day-old infant was found with multiple stab wounds in a bag in April 1984.<br/>

Dickens festival in Rochester, Kent, UK 1984

Sorting hops on conveyor, Kent, UK 1984

Traditional inn signs, Kent, UK 1984

Traditional inn signs, Kent, UK 1984

Traditional inn signs, Kent, UK 1984

Sorting hops on conveyor, Kent, UK 1984

Dickens festival in Rochester, Kent, UK 1984

A British pub, Kent, UK 1984

Aerial Martello tower and Folkestone, Kent, UK 1984

Harvesting hops, Kent, UK 1984

Maidstone River Festival, Kent, UK 1984

Traditional inn signs, Kent, UK 1984

Drawing a pint, Kent, UK 1984

Faversham, Kent, UK 1984

Maidstone River Festival, Kent, UK 1984

Boys fishing, Kent, UK 1984

up a creek without a paddle!, Kent, UK 1984

Harvesting hops, Kent, UK 1984