Big Brother and the Pen Name

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The speakers discuss the concept of Big Brother and its interpretations, mentioning the reality show, an Apple ad, and the organization Big Brother's Big Sisters. They also touch on the reason why George Orwell wrote under the pen name George Orwell instead of using his real name, Eric Blair. The chapter provides background information on Orwell's views on censorship and politics.

There's a reason why words like "Orwellian" and "thoughtcrime" have stuck in the public consciousness for more than 65 years, and that reason is George Orwell's 1984.

A denser, more complex read than Orwell's also-famous Animal Farm, 1984 is a story about systemic government oppression and the dark side of humanity. We lighten up the proceedings a bit with talk about not one but TWO Hank Williams Jr. songs, the wonders of modern technology, and criticism of criticism of criticism.

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