Our first BANNED BOOK WEEK book: 1984 has been banned due to its satirical nature towards politics and leaders of government. It can be deemed as almost predictive and philosophical, making many schools wary of allowing it in libraries. Along with the political nature of the book being frowned upon, 1984 has also been banned for some of the sexual nature of the relationship between Julia and Winston. Many schools find the scenes to be too risque for allowing in schools. 1984 depicts the censorship of literature and film found in Oceania, and how it has created a downfall of the book’s society, which is what makes it so ironic that 1984 is being censored.
Also ironically, it was banned in the USSR for being anti-Communist, and banned in USA for being pro-communist, showing clearly how it's anti-authoritarian message can be feared by authoritarian leaders on all sides.
Steve Parker Audiobooks
Our first BANNED BOOK WEEK book: 1984 has been banned due to its satirical nature towards politics and leaders of government. It can be deemed as almost predictive and philosophical, making many schools wary of allowing it in libraries. Along with the political nature of the book being frowned upon, 1984 has also been banned for some of the sexual nature of the relationship between Julia and Winston. Many schools find the scenes to be too risque for allowing in schools. 1984 depicts the censorship of literature and film found in Oceania, and how it has created a downfall of the book’s society, which is what makes it so ironic that 1984 is being censored.
Also ironically, it was banned in the USSR for being anti-Communist, and banned in USA for being pro-communist, showing clearly how it's anti-authoritarian message can be feared by authoritarian leaders on all sides.
You can hear the unabridged graphic audiobooks here - https://youtu.be/uleGZZWwdIY
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