1984 is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and set in the year 1984. George Orwell drops his readers into the nightmarish world of Oceania, where the events of the protagonist - Winston, are witnessed. Winston, whom feels out of place in a world where one’s every movement and facial expression is scrutinized, begins to take part in a “rebellion’’ of sorts against the party and their leader, Big Brother. The critically acclaimed novel is so popular among a widespread amount of readers that there are many translations shown throughout a variety of pop culture. Among these translations is the song Citizen Erased written by Matt Bellamy and performed by the rock-pop band Muse. This song both implicitly and explicitly references Orwell’s
