Crushed beneath the weight of absolute power, Oceania stands as a society ruled by the omnipresent Party and its all-seeing leader, Big Brother. Every movement, every word, every thought is watched. Truth itself is whatever the Party declares it to be.
The world is divided into three superstates: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. These powerful nations are constantly at war—but the enemies and alliances keep changing. At one point, Oceania may be fighting Eurasia, and later it claims to have always been at war with Eastasia. The citizens are forced to accept these contradictions without question.
The wars themselves serve a deeper purpose than victory or conquest. They are tools of control. By keeping the population in a constant state of fear, scarcity, and patriotism, the Party ensures loyalty to Big Brother. The endless conflict justifies strict government rule, rationing, and surveillance, while also absorbing economic production so that citizens remain poor and powerless.
Ultimately, the wars in 1984 are not fought to win—but to maintain the illusion of an external enemy. They keep people united in hatred, distracted from their oppression, and dependent on the Party for protection.
At the center of this oppressive world is Winston Smith, a weary worker at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites history to align with the Party’s ever-changing lies. Haunted by memories and driven by a faint hope for freedom, Winston begins to secretly rebel—first in his private thoughts, and then through a forbidden love affair with Julia, a spirited young woman who shares his longing for something real.
Together, they seek refuge in their love and the dream of resistance.
