Released in 1949, the novel 1984 depicts a dystopian future set in former London, Great Britain. ... An example in modern media would be; Politically Correct set to insure fairness to minorities but making the minority a minority by doing so. Big Brother is the image and idea of a controlling leader that the citizens of Oceania are to idolize and worship at risk of encoring the affection of The Ministry of Love. ... As of 2011 reports state that in Britain there is one CCTV camera to every thirty-two people, over 1.85 million CCTV cameras. ...

• Word Count: 5906
• Approx Pages: 24
• Grade Level: High School

In the 1st 50 years of the 20th Century, it came to pass that revolutionary turmoil in the name of social progress brought humanity to the gates of destruction. Out of these flames of war arose several huge Political systems that bestrode the globe. ... During this period the Indian sub-continent was part of the British Empire, and the country was run by the British middle class, which Eric's family was a member of. ... They owned no property, had no extensive investments; they were like many middle-class English families of the time, totally dependent on the British Empire for their ...

• Word Count: 8146
• Approx Pages: 33
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

SETTING The novel is set in Oceania, a superstate that includes the continent of America and the British Isles. ... The fact that the couple falls in love and makes love becomes a political act against the Party, and they are both punished as a result of their love. ... The first name reminds one of the famous British statesman, Winston Churchill, and the surname Smith is a very common English name. ...

• Word Count: 3503
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School