Why does orwell get his own Forum here?

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Actuality will usually get the vote over related past experience, which is why Orwell resonates to a greater degree with his readers than would otherwise be the case.

I agree . . . when it comes to your average reader. If the poll was just a bunch of random people, of course Orwell would seem more influential/relevant than Shakespeare or Dante, but then again, Dan Brown, Stephanie Meyer, and the chick who writes the 50 Shades books would seem more relevant and influential to the average reader than Orwell. I find his place at number 1 odd because it was a choice made by people who are devotees to literature, and go beyond what's just contemporarily relevant.

[Emil Miller]

I agree . . . when it comes to your average reader. If the poll was just a bunch of random people, of course Orwell would seem more influential/relevant than Shakespeare or Dante, but then again, Dan Brown, Stephanie Meyer, and the chick who writes the 50 Shades books would seem more relevant and influential to the average reader than Orwell. I find his place at number 1 odd because it was a choice made by people who are devotees to literature, and go beyond what's just contemporarily relevant.

Important writers shape the world they live in and beyond. None of the rubbish merchants you have mentioned can be considered to have done so but Orwell's legacy is that of someone who did and continues to do so.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Important writers shape the world they live in and beyond. None of the rubbish merchants you have mentioned can be considered to have done so.

Never said they did.

I'm not sure if you're trying to argue with me or not. I don't even know if there's anything to argue about.

[kev67]

Apparently, 1984 and Animal Farm have sold more copies than any two books by any other 20th century author.

[Calidore]

I think we get more posts on 1984 from the please-do-my-homework-for-me crowd than any other book.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I think we get more posts on 1984 from the please-do-my-homework-for-me crowd than any other book.

You're right about that.

[Emil Miller]

Never said they did.

I'm not sure if you're trying to argue with me or not. I don't even know if there's anything to argue about.

No I'm not trying to argue but genuinely trying to explain what makes Orwell a top writer on the forum.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

No I'm not trying to argue but genuinely trying to explain what makes Orwell a top writer on the forum.

Arighty.

[kelby_lake]

I think it's a little strange as well, but that may be just me.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Well, I think it's strange . . . so maybe it's just the two of us.

[Scheherazade]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEy6MGu3bIA