Surveillance state from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
The idea of a society constantly under watch, monitored at every turn, is a central theme in both the novels "Animal Farm" and "1984". In these dystopian worlds, the government exerts total control over its citizens by surveilling their every move. This surveillance state is a tool used to maintain power and suppress any form of resistance. In "1984", the Party uses telescreens to monitor the citizens of Oceania, ensuring that they are always under observation. Even in the privacy of their own homes, people are never truly alone. The constant surveillance serves to instill fear and prevent any thoughts or actions that go against the Party's ideology. This total control over information and communication allows the Party to manipulate reality and rewrite history as they see fit. Similarly, in "Animal Farm", the pigs use a network of spies and informants to keep tabs on the other animals. Through propaganda and fear tactics, they maintain their authority and suppress any dissent. The pigs create a culture of surveillance where trust i...
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