A question.
1984 or 2011?
The inhabitants of ??????? particularly the party members, have no real privacy. Many of them live in apartments equipped with two-way telescreens, so that they may be watched or listened to at any time. Similar telescreens are found at workstations and in public places, along with hidden microphones. Written correspondence is routinely opened and read by the government before it is delivered. The Thought Police employ undercover agents, who pose as normal citizens and report any person with subversive tendencies. Children are encouraged to report suspicious persons to the government, and some even denounce their own parents.
This surveillance allows for effective control of the citizenry. The smallest sign of rebellion, even something so small as a facial expression, can result in immediate arrest and imprisonment. Thus, citizens (and particularly party members) are compelled to absolute obedience at all times.
Given the recent hysteria in Britain today surrounding Christian B&B owners, Sports Commentators, sexism, racism, islamaphobia, secularism, the Police, MP’s expenses, the BBC and press ownership in general (well more in terms of Sky), the list is endless these days but what similarities do we find in the fictional 1984 and actual 21st century Britain?
Answers on a post card please to…..
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