Am I the only who thinks this here?

In Orwell's 1984 I think 'airstrip one' isn't part of anything bigger, I just think in the book the UK has become a hermit country and fakes footage about wars and rule in other places.

The rest of the world just carries on as usual.

What are your thoughts on my theory?

Best opening ever in a book: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen"

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F Best Comment

Interesting interpretation, like North Korea today.

I assumed the rest of the world, or at least Europe, was engaged in endless cold war and authoritarian governments were reshaping societies for permanent mobilisation.

That's my second favourite opening after:

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again".

SW-User

Wrong on the UK faking footage on wars.

Wrong on the best opening line as well, it's from [i]Travels[/i] by Michael Crichten

[i]"It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw".[/i]

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

It's an amazing book. I wonder now it people are so dumbed-down already, like the proles in the book, basically doped up on porn, that it's beyond many to actually read and think about any more 🙁

blokeinpub

I’d say you are mistaken. People who don’t like what “the footage” records discredit it without any basis.

ammelee · F

yes best opening line ever

the book was boring

AndysLoft · 56-60, M

I first read it in 1984.

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