In the words of Bob Dylan, "No one is free, even the birds are chained in the sky." » It is ironic how deeply this saying explains the political satire of the 1984 novel. 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. of all its rights and freedoms, in which even a small facial gesture can be considered harmful to society. 1984, written by George Orwell, depicts a dystopian future, where freedom and individuality are lost to totalitarian government systems like "Big Brother" and "The Party" that brainwash society through inhumane tactics of psychological and physical control forcing its citizens to submit. Therefore, in a society where a totalitarian government exists, freedom is restricted by technology, psychology and history, and resistance is futile. Privacy and personal space have never been present throughout 1984. Surveillance is almost everywhere in Oceania. Every person is a victim of constant observation. It is impossible for individualism to exist since “Big Brother” is always watching. The use of technology is a powerful tool in 1984. The giant screens installed in every citizen's room, used to monitor the citizens' outbursts, various forms of propaganda designed to give the impression that the Party is triumphant and successful. Telescreens that operate 24/7 also monitor behavior, where tiny facial twitches could be picked up by surveillance cameras. Ubiquitous propaganda signs always remind citizens that “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (3). Propaganda billboards are used as effective tools to make society believe that its citizens are constantly being monitored. Telescreens are not the only... middle of paper ......984 in which the government has used telescreens to control its citizens. Our government's ability to control us is underestimated and should be observed more carefully. Information about our daily activities and transactions is constantly monitored, like it was in 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 restricted. Given that the political leaders of 1984 seek to control their citizens, it should come as no surprise that our own government's control over us is moving in only one direction; towards more control. In this world, no one is free, even a bird. Works Cited • Orwell, George. 1984. Ed. Erich Fromm. New York: Harcourt, 1949. Print • Dylan, Bob. “Bob Dylan quote.” BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2014. Web. April 28. 2014.