A CHELMSLEY Wood community centre has been left baffled after someone reportedly contacted the police to complain about posters advertising a public screening of the film 1984.
An adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel is due to be shown as part of the latest SHEDtalk event, organised by the Three Trees.
The film night has been advertised with a series of flyers, including some which draw inspiration from the story's famous propaganda posters - carrying slogans including 'Freedom is Slavery' and 'Closed Minds Stop Thought Crimes'.
But yesterday, the Rev'd Neil Roberts took to Twitter to reveal that someone had appeared to object to the campaign.
Posting a photo of another one of the posters, this one branded 'Ignorance is Strength', Rev'd Roberts said: "It appears we've been reported to the police for advertising #1984. I am enjoying the irony."
1984 became one of the 20th century's most critically-acclaimed books, with its nightmarish vision of a future in which Britain has been transformed into a one-party dictatorship.
The film adaptation, starring the late John Hurt, will be shown at the Three Trees this Friday (March 31). Meet at 7pm for a 7.30 start.
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