George Orwell: A Novelist with a Political Perspective on Society

George Orwell is considered the preeminent satirist of the 20th century. Unlike Jonathan Swift, Orwell employs a humor devoid of invective or burlesque elements. He maintains an excellent balance between sarcasm and comedy. His sarcasm demonstrates that he was a revolutionary intent on eradicating societal shortcomings. He targeted the root causes of the societal and political issues. He was tormented by the societal class disparity, subjugation, and destitution. While his writings are distinguished by an autobiographical element, his satirical style remains entirely impartial and analytical. Similar to other satirists, he did not want to adopt a propagandistic approach. He vehemently fought the totalitarian regimes of Stalinist Russia and fascism in Spain. He believed that politics has a crucial role in transforming societal norms. While many theorists have proposed diverse ideologies, only a few have significantly advanced societal development.