1984 (novel)

1984, 1984. George Orwell

Orwellian Dystopia ‘1984’ Turns 75: Is It Still Relevant?

Published on June 8, 1949, Orwell’s ninth and final novel was probably one of the most influential science fiction books ever written.
image from the commercial for Apple's new Macintosh commercial that aired during the Super Bowl on Jan. 22, 1984. In the center of the image is a blond-haired woman wearing red shorts and a white tank top that has an artistic illustration of the Macintosh computer on it. She has a determined look on her face as she runs down an aisle in a dark, dystopian, '1984'-like world, with helmeted stormtroopers behind her in the distance in pursuit. The woman is clutching a hammer in both hands as she runs, preparing to throw it at a giant screen (not seen here) on which Big Brother is giving a propaganda speech.

Remember the ‘1984’-Inspired Commercial That Helped Launch Apple’s Macintosh?

Directed by Ridley Scott, the commercial aired just once, but made quite an impact and remains memorable.