I think that today's society is a 'half version' of George Owell's novel, 1984, in some ways it is similar and in others, uniquely different. The closest we come today to a 'Big Brother' is the mob. The people are also controlled by watchful security cameras and subliminal messages. However, something in life today is very different from that of 1984, it is the people. In the words of the famous lyricist, 'Power to the
People.'
In analyzing 'Big Brother,' there are similarities between it and the mob. The Mafia is a crime
family that can see everything, there is no going against the mob or else someone is going to die. The Mafia is so widespread that it has operatives all over keeping an eye out for cops or law enforcement, this is the Mafia's 'telescreens' (Orwell 6). Another startling similarity between the mob and 'Big Brother' is the Mafia's strange way of making someone disappear or 'vaporize' (Orwell ).
Almost unknowingly a person's identity can be changed, altered, or deleted.
Authorities use security and surveillance cameras to observe criminal activities or possibly every
day activities. Too much surveillance liberties are given to police or FBI. By using hi-tech cameras which
can actually document a person's life. Unknowingly, there may be a cute little camera installed in the bedroom.
Another way that today's society controls the masses is subliminal messages. Illegal now,
subliminal messages were widely used in the entertainment business, especially during the fifties. An example
is that movie makers would add a split-second commercial add for popcorn and soda during a movie.
Customers would actually be manipulated into buying these products. Even though, this kind of
brainwashing is illegal, it is still very hard to detect, who's to say...
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I disagree that mod has any similarity with big brother.
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