George Orwell, author of “1984,” portrays a dystopian nation focused on desperation to warn his readers of communist governments. Michael Radford, director and screenwriter, the film adaptation of the fictional story successfully captures the cinematography that Orwell portrayed to the reader in the three sections of his novel. Industry influence commercialized tiny topics like sexual affairs to increase viewership and diminish the true horrors illustrated by Orwell. Many Hollywood adaptations of novels focus on marketing topics such as sex to attract viewers (Seger 4). When it comes to the topic of cinematography in “1984,” many of us will readily agree that director Michael Radford has perfectly captured the dystopian nation of Oceania described by Orwell. Where this arrangement usually ends, however, is the question of built-in commercialism to increase ticket sales. While some are convinced, the restriction of personal and sexual relationships involves and captures the viewer's perception of the dangers of a totalitarian government. On the other hand, other scholars argue that the constant concentration of sexual issues in films distracts from the content Orwell was most interested in. Film scholar and critic Paul Attanasio argues, "the atmosphere is so unfailingly oppressive that the resistance of the characters...the scenes have the same dark, faded quality as previous scenes. While no one, realistically, can transcend totalitarianism, people thinks he can” (Attanasio) implying that Radford has captured the true essence of the dystopian city, Moana ...... middle of paper...... it should in fact be of interest to anyone who cares about the role that a government can play in society and the devastating effects of a totalitarian government. Works cited Attanasio, Paul “1984: Astute but empty.” Distribute. Suffolk University, MA. 1985. Print.Elliot, David Future, it's bleak." Distribute. Suffolk University. Boston, MA. 1985. Print. Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. New York: WW Norton &, 2010. Print .Orwell, George. Animal Farm and 1984. Orlando: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003. Print.Seger, Linda. “Introduction: Turning Fact and Fiction into Film.” . New York: H. Holt e, 1992. 1-10.