The Rise of the Dystopian Genre
George Orwell's 1984 is arguably the start of the dystopian novel trend. It is considered a dystopian social science fiction novel, which is a very similar style to Never Let Me Go. George Orwell's novel explores the dnagers of totalitarianism. It focuses on the life of Winston Smith who rebels again the oppressive leader "Big Brother." It warns against an unchecked govenment, and these ideas are still embedded into todays society and culture. This novel had a great impact on literature, language, politics, and society norms. It paved the way for future dystopian novels.
It could be argued that George Orwell's never let me go had a great influence on Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go mostly in the dystopian novel sense. After 1984 novels questioning control and power were on the rise. While George Orwell's novel and Kazuo Ishiguro's novel aren't directly related, 1984 set up society where Never Let Me Go could thrive as people were accepting the dystopian genre. There is no way of knowing is Kazuo Ishiguro read 1984 but we may be able to assume because of it's popularity he might've, or atleast he might've known the basic premise or idea.
Research:
Nineteen Eighty-four | Summary, Characters, Analysis, & Facts | Britannica
Historical Context (Never Let Me Go) | Revision World
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