From 1984 to 2024

[Talyn]

All the clocks are striking thirteen.

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen,” wrote George Orwell at the outset of Nineteen Eighty-Four. Given that we are in April of 2024, now is a good time to check the United States of America for comparisons to the novel.

From 1984 to 2024 - Chronicles

All the clocks are striking thirteen.

chroniclesmagazine.org

 

[mikep]

Life imitates art? We are living in strange and tumultuous times.
I don’t think it has to be this way though. Reasonable people on opposite sides of the spectrum can find common ground. The problem is that someone/something is standing in the way of that happening.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Graduating that year of hs, our class read that novel. 1 of my favorites compared to lord of the flies and animal farm.

 

[Bassbob]

I used to think it was 1984. More and more I think it’s Animal Farm.

 

[Snake45]

Fabulous article. Prove him wrong.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I think more and more the US is becoming Metropolis. Which was set in 2026

Metropolis (1927) ⭐ 8.3 | Drama, Sci-Fi

2h 33m | Not Rated

m.imdb.com

 

[Shibadog]

Fabulous article. Prove him wrong.

Don’t be silly, ya CAN’T prove him wrong simply because he’s190% on the money

 

[Recusant]

Wow! Thanks Talyn. A really good essay.

 

[Talyn]

I used to think it was 1984. More and more I think it’s Animal Farm.

And Children of the Corn.

Regardless of the analogies, the country is going down a slippery slope the last 3 years.

 

[Mr.W.]

Many labeled Orwell an over zealous crackpot; soothsayer would be much more on point, IMO.

 

[jschmidt]

You also need to weave in some Farenheit 451