WhiteWolf Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I haven't gotten that far into the game, but when I learned what that floating hunk of rock was above the Palace of Vivec was, I got the shivers. If anyone has read 1984, please tell me you've had the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor_Ike Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Oh, you have no idea how happy I am that you actually got shivers from that, seriously. 1984 makes you think by itself; when you start seeing references in games, you really wonder. I'd like to take this moment to remind everybody who is honestly slightly afraid of things like what 'happened' in 1984 that Communism, Socialism, and Democracy are all on the same end of the political spectrum.... :shifty: :spam: :spam: :spam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Heh, Ministry of Truth my left...foot! I too noticed that, gave me the creeps... Uggh, Orwel surpassed himself with that book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marxist ßastard Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Quick... Someone hide this thread before Shakkara sees it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveme4whoiam Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I'd like to take this moment to remind everybody who is honestly slightly afraid of things like what 'happened' in 1984 that Communism, Socialism, and Democracy are all on the same end of the political spectrum.... This is an interesting point. In my mind, Communism is the perfected form of Democracy (which does not work), but historical precedent stands against it. I'm not so sure about Socialism, since the Nazis were Socialists and were on the exact opposite (and yet, almost identical) ends of the political spectrum (ultra-left wing Communism and ultra-right wing Socialism). To try and stay on topic, i recently read 1984 and was stunned by it; possibly one of the best books i've read. It eerily mirrors the past (future when it was written :blink: ) to an alarming degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluventi Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Amazing book. So bleak at the end. Made me sad ;) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 Winston (the main character), didn't he work in the Ministry of Truth? I think the Ministry of Justice was the bad place... I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphex Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I haven`t read 1984, but I did read animal farm. I guess their main similarity would be the whole thing on comunism. I hope this isn`t off topic, but has anyone been up in the Minestry of Truth? I levitated up there, only to be attacked by guards, I killed them all and found a bunch or prisoners. Supposidly heretics. That reminded me of the Catholic Church back in the middle ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiyan Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Im really confused :huh: is this 1984 a book in the game or real life?!...and whats the creepy story about the floating thing in vivec? if the book is in the game where can i find it?kate :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 It's a book in real life, about the danger of creating a "perfect" world. Read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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