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Originally aired live February 9, 2021
Webinar: Classics Revisited – 1984 by George Orwell
Join Michael Sugrue, Ph.D. as we reflect on the classics. Philosophy, fiction, biographies, theatre – explore great titles and their lasting impact.
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“These webinars have been informative and thought-provoking. It's very much appreciated to take some time to ponder life's issues and questions at this challenging time through the lens of literature and ideas.”
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“I really appreciate Classics Revisited and Professor Sugrue's pov and conversation. It's always exciting to hear him speak on the history of a subject and provide an objective source of ideas based on the topic. I'd love to hear more from him, and I'm happy to listen to anything he shares next. Thank you!”
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“Excellent speaker and content. It was delightful to hear an intelligent and coherent discussion of the actual issues and control of "reality" affecting US society and US universities today.”
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Summary
Originally published in 1949, George Orwell’s 20th century classic, 1984, seems more relevant than ever. Originating as a dystopian lens on Stalinist Russia, it has since become a popular source material for today’s unbelievable realities, including how political manufactured make-believe can become a reality.
We began our 2021 series by taking a deeper dive with Professor Sugrue into this classic novel with a short lecture followed by a Q&A.
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