George Orwell is an author who is known for writing the dystopian novel, 1984. Orwell served in the second world war, and after seeing what was out there, he felt compelled to give his readers a warning. Orwell began to noticed the pitfalls in every government, and therefore began writing. He described himself as democratic socialist, which inspired his narratives, such as “Animal Farm,” and “1984.” He wrote 1984 based off of a possible future as a response to the dictatorship and totalitarianism that he observed during the war. His writing served as a political criticism that he shared with his readers. The novel demonstrated Orwell’s predictions for the year 1984 such as cameras, censorship, and brainwashing propaganda.