George Orwells Nineteen Eighty-Four 1984 :: essays research papers

1984     I think that todays society is a "half version" of George Owells novel,1984, in some instructions it is similar and in others, uniquely different. The closestwe come today to a " bulky associate" is the mob. The people ar also controlled bywatchful security cameras and unperceivable messages. However, something in lifetoday is very different from that of 1984, it is the people. In the language of thefamous lyricist, "Power to the People."     In analyzing "Big Brother," there are similarities mingled with it and themob. The Mafia is a crime family that can see everything, there is no goingagainst the mob or else someone is going to die. The Mafia is so widespread thatit has operatives all over keeping an eye out for cops or law enforcement, thisis the Mafias "telescreens" (Orwell 6). Another startling similarity betweenthe mob and "Big Brother" is the Mafias strange way of making s omeone disappearor "vaporize" (Orwell ). Almost unknowingly a persons identity can be changed,altered, or deleted.     Authorities use security and surveillance cameras to observe deplorableactivities or possibly every day activities. Too much surveillance libertiesare given to police or FBI. By using hi-tech cameras which can actuallydocument a persons life. Unknowingly, there may be a cute little camerainstalled in the bedroom.     Another way that todays society controls the masses is subliminalmessages. Illegal now, subliminal messages were widely utilize in theentertainment business, especially during the fifties. An example is that moviemakers would add a split-second commercial add for popcorn and soda during amovie. Customers would actually be manipulated into buying these products. Eventhough, this kind of brainwashing is illegal, it is still very problematic to detect,whos to say that we are not bombarded by subliminal me ssages just by watchingcommercials on television. This is too risky, to think that a persons actionsand emotions can be swayed by someone elses perversions. Again, this is verysimilar to 1984.     Of all the things there are today that would make it impossible forthere to be an inner or outer party, as in 1984, is that there is each other.No outcome how hard our government tries, they cannot reach everyone. Contrary to1984, where they do receive everyone, I feel that was extreme and unlikely. I findit highly unlikely that a form of government can find a way to get the whole