As the man's lips gripped the rim of the cup and sipped the hot beverage, the reflection of two eyes in the dark coffee grew immensely. The man immediately pursed his lips and placed the cup on the wooden surface with dissatisfaction. His hairy arm was revealed beneath his cotton shirt as he reached for the glassware containing packets of sugary crystals. He picked up the packets labeled Stalin, Hitler and World War II and threw them into the caffeinated drink. Within seconds, a thick, fragrant cream labeled “Totalitarian Governments” crashed forcefully into the coffee. A tarnished spoon swirled around the outer edges of the cup, combining the crystals and cream and, unknowingly, creating the themes of the book in which Big Brother would become a regime: it was George Orwell's cup. Written in 1944, the themes of 1984 recall the fascist and totalitarian governments formed in the early 20th century. George Orwell is considered one of the most creative and expressive political writers of the 20th century, notably for his views opposed to communism and totalitarian regimes famously expressed in his 1984 novel. Orwell perceived communism as "a dangerous new form of totalitarianism, a powerful tool to control the masses.” Orwell's hatred of communism began with the communist leader, Joseph Stalin, whom he called a "bloody-minded master" (Rossi 1). Orwell's views were solidified during his participation in the Spanish Civil War; Throughout his experience, Orwell was subjected to communist propaganda, which led to his distrust of authority and his established hatred of fascist and communist governments (Rossi 2). Orwell's views, as well as his participation ...... middle of paper ...... star » Encyclopedia of Judaism, Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Modern World History Online. Facts about File, Inc. Web. April 13, 2014.Orwell, George. 1984. Ed. Erich Fromm. New York: Harcourt, 1949. Parascandola, Louis J. “Love and Sex in a Totalitarian Society: An Exploration of Ha Jin and George Orwell.” Studies in the Humanities 33.1 (June 2005): 38-49. Rep. in contemporary literary criticism. Flight. 262. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Information Resource Center. Internet. April 12, 2014. Roelofs, H. Mark. “The Dark Utopia of George Orwell.” Religion and Literature 19.3 (Summer 1987): 11-33. Rep. in 20th century literary criticism. Ed. Kathy D. Darrow. Flight. 276. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Information Resource Center. Internet. April 12, 2014. Rossi, John. “Orwell on Fascism.” Modern Age 54.1-4 (2012): 207+. Literary Resource Center. Internet. April 12. 2014.