George Orwell's '1984' is considered a classic because of its profound impact on cultural and political discourse, its prescient warnings about totalitarianism, and its enduring relevance in modern times. The novel's powerful language, inventive political lexicon like 'doublethink' and 'Newspeak,' and its exploration of surveillance and truth have deeply resonated with readers globally [2][3][4][5][6].

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