Ministries of Nineteen Eighty-Four understood to mean statements like when the situation warrants. In keeping with the concept of doublethink, the ministry is thus aptly named in that it creates/manufactures "truth" in the Newspeak sense of the word. The book describes the doctoring of historical records to show a government-approved version of events. Winston Smith, the main character of "Nineteen Eighty-Four", works at the Ministry of Truth. It is an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete rising 300 metres (980 ft) into the air, containing over 3000 rooms above ground. On the outside wall are the three slogans of the Party: "WAR IS
Adaptations of Nineteen Eighty-Four Adaptations of Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell's dystopian political novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" has been adapted for the cinema, radio, television, theatre, opera and ballet. "Me and the Big Guy" is a 1999 short film that parodies "Nineteen Eighty-Four" by Matt Nix. In March 2012 it was announced that a consortium of Hollywood production companies including Imagine Entertainment was set to reboot and make another feature film based on the novel. Reportedly the consortium has secured rights from Orwell's estate. However, no further developments were revealed for some time. In November 2015 Paul Greengrass was attached to direct with Scott Rudin and