What does Big Brother have to do with total government? In George Orwell's book, 1984, Big Brother is known as a god like symbol to the people of Oceania. Big Brother keeps people in control and in favor of the government. Everyone is expected to be respectable to him and follow what he (the government) wants. In Oceania, everyone seems to be afraid of big brother. “Big Brother is watching you” is posted almost anywhere you look. His face is on a big poster board over the city to make people fear them or in our case the government. Big brother is used as a frightening technique to totalitarian government to possess absolute power. If you are caught betraying him, you aren't to be found again. No one knows or really cares to what actually happens, but you are no longer seen again. They use this fear as another skill to control its subjects, and to extent of the power and control of government.

The first few chapters have a big part telling about the telescreens in their homes. The telescreens are another way that the government or in the story, ‘Big Brother’ is watching them. In 1984 they are known as an instrument, which is always on some kind of propaganda. Any hint of obedience or dislike can be detected by many such as the Thought Police, telescreen, or even your children who will not hesitate to betray you to the authorities.

There is no real truth in Oceania. The effect of Big Brother and propaganda takes a citizens opinion to believe they want something different. They twist the truth to make them seem higher in power. He parties and Big brother manipulate them to break them down and then replace the hatred by fear and faith for the Party, Big Brother, and the government. 1984, emphasizes throughout the book how government puts in citizens minds that there is no such thing as bad; only ungood. Governmental use of manipulation and physical control is used to maintaining its power.

In today's society, it is not this harsh. Although, the government today is not as brutal as in 1984; it is still somewhat real in today’s society. We have the cameras and technology to “spy” or “watch” others. We also have phones that can tracks where we are. In the presidential debate, Donald trump states, “We need toughness”. This proves the kind of society we are coming to next. It is terrifying knowing that someone could control us, like in 1984.

Do you think our society will become like in '1984'? What kind of events are similar to the society and government in ‘1984’, today?