1984 - George Orwell
I have decided to look at the novel 1884 by George Orwell as I studied this book in drama during my GCSE'S in order to devise a piece. I found the underlining themes of the book engaging and versatile and therefore may be useful for inspiration in my film.
1984 is a dystopian Novell by George Orwell which follows the life of a man called Winston Smith. He is bothered by the oppressing nature of 'the party' and the ominous leader 'Big Brother' who control's every aspect of peoples lives and is always watching.
What I would take from the novel:
- I really like the idea of having a character who feels like they are being constantly watched
- The ominous character who is never properly introduced interests me as it leaves the viewer with questions they need to answer
- As I don't have a large budget, I will have to use minimalistic sets. Therefore I will focus on ways in which people can feel watched in todays society
- I would focus on the motif of the eye as this is a key symbol in the novel. I will include close ups of peoples faces and on cameras
Starting plot ideas:
- A young woman is becoming more and more paranoid as she feels she is being watched/followed by cameras around her e.g CCTV cameras, phones etc..
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