The invisible sources of 'Nineteen Eighty-Four.' (includes bibliography)
Article Abstract:
There have been numerous speculations about the sources used by English author, George Orwell, in his book, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four,' the most plausible explanation being that he amalgamated the existing political structure and ideologies of the time, with themes and character types of contemporary works. The similarity of Nineteen Eighty-Four to other works of the time may have arisen from the fact that all early 20th century English dystopian writers must have drawn from the same pool of traditional motifs and storytelling conventions popular at the time.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1992
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Spy stories, espionage and the public in the twentieth century
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The spy story did not really emerge as a distinct literary genre until the beginning of the 20th century. The first true spy story was Erskine Childers' 1903 novel 'The Riddle of the Sands.' The spy as a real person also did not really emerge until the 20th century. Through this century, fiction and fact about spies have been closely linked. Indeed, former spies have written spy stories. Some observers believe that the future of the spy and the spy story are in doubt as the world moves away from the nation-state system.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1996
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The changing image of the Soviets in the Bond saga: from Bond-villains to "acceptable role partners." (includes bibliography)
Article Abstract:
Conditions and changes in society can be successfully symbolized in narrative prose as can be seen from the allegorical imagery of Cold War ideologies and events in Ian Fleming's Bond series. At the end of the Cold War, while Bond has continued his crusade against evil, the Soviets have been replaced as the villains by other evils facing society. As long as the Bond series keeps in touch with society, it will remain a good gauge of the fears of the people and the problems facing the world.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1992
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