1984

In the organizer's words:

Content:
In 1984, the world is characterized by totalitarian control: The empire of Oceania is ruled by the omnipresent Big Brother, who monitors every movement, every word and even thoughts. Winston Smith, a member of the Outer Party and an employee of the Ministry of Truth, edits history according to the Party's instructions. But secretly he begins to question the system, keeps a diary and ventures into a forbidden relationship with Julia, who shares his longing for freedom. Their secret love becomes an act of resistance - but the shadow of the thought police threatens to crush their rebellion mercilessly.

Background:

What happens when (criminal) law becomes an uncontrolled instrument of power? What does the unpredictability of law mean for the individual? What does totalitarian rule look like? And what media of surveillance and control are used?
This film series focuses on cinematic dystopias of (criminal) law: from "The Trial" and "1984" to "Brazil", "Minority Report", "Gattaca", "Children of Men" and "Snowpiercer". The medium of film makes visible what is difficult to convey in legal texts: the omnipresence of surveillance, the fragility of freedom and the powerlessness of the individual.
The series is a cooperation between the law and media studies departments and the municipal cinema of the vhs bochum and endstation.kino. Together we will analyze cinematic perspectives on derailments of the law and ask what contribution films can make to making visible and critically reflecting on developments in our present.

Admission is 6.00 euros.