In the words of Bob Dylan, "No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky." It is ironic how this saying deeply explains the political satire of the novel, 1984. Living under a tyrannical system, no one is safe in the novel, including 39-year-old Winston Smith who lives in a society where he is taken away. of all his rights and freedoms, where even a small facial gesture can be considered a harm to society. 1984, written by George Orwell, depicts a dystopian future, where freedom and individuality are lost due to totalitarian government systems such as “Big Brother” and “The Party” that brainwash society through tactics inhumane systems of psychological and physical control forcing its citizens into submission. Therefore, in a society where a totalitarian government exists, freedom is limited by technology, psychology and history, and resistance is futile. Privacy and personal space are never present in 1984. Surveillance is almost everywhere in Oceania. Every person is a victim of constant observation. It is impossible for individualism to exist because “Big Brother” is always watching. The use of technology is a powerful tool in 1984. Giant telescreens in every citizen's room, used to examine citizens' statements, blast various forms of propaganda designed to make the Party appear triumphant and successful. Telescreens that operate 24/7 also monitor behavior, where tiny facial movements could be captured through surveillance cameras. Omnipresently, citizens are always reminded, through rampant propaganda signs, that “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (3). Propaganda signals are used as effective tools to influence society into believing that its citizens are constantly being watched. Telescreens are not the only...... paper medium......984 in which the government has used telescreens to monitor its citizens. Our government's ability to control us is underestimated and should be watched more carefully. Information about our daily activities and transactions is constantly monitored similar to 1984. Our privacy is being violated by our government. In both the worlds of 1984 and our society today, daily activities are monitored and citizens' rights and freedoms are limited. Seeing that political leaders in 1984 seek control over their citizens, it should come as no surprise that the control our government has over us evolves in only one direction; towards greater control. In this world no one is free, not even a bird.Works Cited• Orwell, George. 1984. Ed. Erich Fromm. New York: Harcourt, 1949. Print• Dylan, Bob. "Bob Dylan quote." Clever quote. Xplore, 2014. Web. 28 April. 2014.