I have heard several times before of our culture and society called "orwellian". This is mainly because in 1984 the main character Winston feels as if he cannot make a sudden move or facial expression without being punished by his dictating government. in regards to our current society, I dont believe we feel this way too often, but there is always this gleaming sense of being watched by the government. In 1984 Big Brother is the one who controls all of society in a socialist dictatorship. Nothing can be published for the public unless Big Brother and his party members approve that it is along party guidelines.
In todays world I would consider big brother our massive corporations and even the government. You cannot go anywhere in present day America without a bilboard looking down on you or an advertisement on the side of your Facebook. We still have our privacy as everyday Americans, not to mention there are civil liberties in place that restrict government from tapping our phone lines. But whose to say they dont do it anyway without our knowing?
As Americans i dont think we will ever give up our freedoms like those in the novel. We are too strong willed and stand by our freedoms, considering they are the building blocks for our government and nation. People should not be forced to give ANYTHING up in order to feel "safe". Safety is interpreted specifically by each person. If you ask me safety is knowing that there is not a power bigger than me i.e. (government and corporations) watching over me and studying me in the case of demographics. Until we know the truth of what happens behind those closed doors at the white house no one can ever be sure that they are safe.
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