"1984" by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel that, even though it was written 70 years ago, is a must-read nowadays. Orwell creates a disturbing world, a picture of the future, in where people are absoultely controlled by the government. It's very intense, thought-provoking and unforgottable as it functions as a warning and a critic to totalitarianism and to the abuse of power. Orwell gives us a haunting and intense vision of a world in which every aspect of people's lives is controlled by an omnipotent and omnipresent govern rulled by the "Big brother" (yes, the novel was a source of inspiration for the reality show). It's amazing how this novel explores effectively themes of mass media control, government surveillance, totalitarianism,