What intrigued most about 1984 is the symbolism it held. This is why I wanted to recreate a book cover that held a great amount of symbolism and a visual art piece that channels the many themes explored within the text.
When writing 1984, I believe George Orwell’s style of writing and point in conveying actions were quite distinctive. His syntax gave off a tone of hopelessness and warning. A slow and fearful journey we follow Winston through that book and I wanted to show a condensed version of that through a novella about Syme. I also showed a bit of that journey through the drawing of winston being mirrored over time. I also tried to use the cautionary tone when writing a letter from Syme to the audience.
With the book cover specifically,
When writing 1984, I believe George Orwell’s style of writing and point in conveying actions were quite distinctive. His syntax gave off a tone of hopelessness and warning. A slow and fearful journey we follow Winston through that book and I wanted to show a condensed version of that through a novella about Syme. I also showed a bit of that journey through the drawing of winston being mirrored over time. I also tried to use the cautionary tone when writing a letter from Syme to the audience.
With the book cover specifically,