Examples Of Privacy In The Book 1984

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The book 1984 is a story where the society is based on a controlling power “Big Brother”. A society is possible to strive on a monarchy or oligarchy, because it has happened before. Some examples that have happened recently is the presidential election, many believe that 1984 resembles what will happen if President Trump continues to be in office. CNN made an article named “We’re Living In 1984 Today”, they talk about the telescreens and facebook similarities. Surveillance and privacy are the main methods in which the characters in 1984 are monitored and controlled. In the book the first thing that the characters realize is that power is collective, some topics that are talked about are “Freedom is Slavery” but also slavery may also be freedom.

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