The period leading up to and following World War II saw both communist and fascist leaders rise to power in Europe. Economic depression and the propaganda prevalent during WWII shaped perspectives on life in Britain during the Cold War period. This video investigates the inspiration behind and dystopian influences on George Orwell’s novel ‘1984’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to students studying this text.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 18, 2020.

1984 in Context (11:45); .