The novel 1984 is dystopian science fiction. The setting is a world like our own but different. The countries are familiar but different. The empires fight each other through limited actions in disputed territories.
My Sorcerer books are entirely like 1984 in these regards. They are very distinct, however. The social commentary is entirely the point of 1984. It is supplementary in the Sorcerer books.
George Orwell wrote 1984 to make a point about the insignificance of individuals. The world is ruled by impersonal forces. Even the supposed villain, Big Brother is but a face for an actually faceless government.
I wrote the Sorcerer books to make a point about the significance of individuals. The world is ruled by masterminds. They control the otherwise impersonal forces. The heroes are the individuals not in charge yet they still influence events… and sometimes decide the very outcome.
George Orwell created characters to humanize his story about history and politics. I crafted history and politics to provide a setting for characters.
George Orwell looked to systems to make life worthwhile. He
was disappointed. I look to individuals. I found one, and that is what an
individual is… and I was satisfied. Yes, the world is horrible. Its every
system falls short… but so what? Sincerity is real. It cannot be corrupted. It
thrives, of itself, whether the world languishes or not.
Everything comes down to the individual. Those who do not distinguish themselves are lumped together with the rest. However, it is the few who do that influence the outcome.
ReplyDeleteYes. My social commentary is about individuals. Society is merely the setting.
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