George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four Essay

Although George Orwell’s fictional book Nineteen eighty-four is fiction. There is a real life Oceania in the world and it’s the country of North Korea. The concepts, places, and real life situations match almost identical from the book to real life in this country. Orwell may have written this book under many influences of communist governments or early dictators in the world but North Koreas hostile government and leader didn’t come into power and focus until the same year the book was published. North Korea is basically a step by step result of the government in Nineteen eighty-four by their strict rules, technology, and brainwashing of the citizens. Orwell’s book was published in 1949 and around the same time North Koreas dictator rose

Now days in North Korea if any tourist comes in the country all cell phones and computers must be given up at the airport because personal technology is not allowed along with any type of internet. In the book there is no mention of tourists but it does put emphasis on the fact that there is no type of technology allowed unless controlled by the government. In the book everything is emphasized mainly because of the expectation of greater technology in the future. Telescreens are the only type of device allowed in Oceania, like in North Korea the only thing appeared on the television is provided by the government. Constant surveillance is done by the Koreans and by Big Brother, this way any type of rebellion can be prevented or punished. The telescreens are two-way devices that along with showing government approved programs also can act as a security camera to see any and every move made by the citizens of Oceania. Helicopters of police patrol go window to window to snoop into their daily lives. In North Korea there is something very similar, tapped wires and microphones are added everywhere even in just random places outside to hear all conversations. Complete obedience to the leader is crucial in both governments. Going against the government or “Big Brother” can result in serious repercussions for both citizens of North Korea and Oceania. If a crime is