Comparing 1984 And V For Vendetta

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Both books are ruled under a totalitarian government which utilize some kind of mystery police keeping in mind the end goal to do their messy work.

Both police strengths use severe disciplines, for example, beating the people or tormenting them in some kind of way.

In 1984 the administration rules in a more serious manner than the legislature in V for

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