Monday, May 5, 2008

BNW and 1984 similarities

  • The first thing I noticed that was similar was that in BNW there is Henry Ford and in 1984 there is Big Brother. They are both looking out for you, Ford is more of a god though.
  • Another similarity is the family situation. In BNW families are non-existent for the most part, they are frowned upon. In 1984 there are families but parents in that time do not want their children, those evil snot nosed things grown up to be literally be the death of their parents.
  • The hiding of historical facts and other such things is also a similarity. In BNW they hide great works of literature, and in 1984 they hide anything that doesn't put the government in a good light.
  • The governmental control over the people. In BNW they condition the people from birth and in 1984 they are always watching the citizens and if they mess up it is kaput.
  • In both books sex is controlled. In one way that is good in another is absolutely horrible.

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