Tag Archives: 1984

Oppenheim tipped to script new ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ movie

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Gofblog

Orwell’s frighteningly prophetic tale of totalitarianism run amok, is once again headed to the silver screen. Read more here.

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Murakami tells a great story in Orwellian ‘IQ84’

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Gofblog

“During the past few weeks, I’ve spent somewhere between 50 and 70 hours lost in the world of 1Q84, the much-anticipated Haruki Murakami novel paying homage to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four… Sorry, but I can’t be more precise.” – Mike … Continue reading →

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‘Smart’ CCTV could track rioters, predicts Orwell

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Gofblog

CCTV that can automatically monitor criminal behaviour and track suspects is being developed by researchers at Kingston University, who have created a system that uses artificial intelligence to recognise specific types of behaviour, such as someone holding a gun, reports … Continue reading →

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Footballer’s ‘Nineteen-Eighty Four’ Tweet upset

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gofblog

Newcastle United midfielder/winger Joey Barton has reportedly been ostracised by the soccer club’s management after quoting Orwell in a sulky Twitter posting…

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