| − | [[1984]] was a book by [[George Orwell]]. 1984 describes an [[alternate history]] in which Oceania ([[Australia]]) is at war with [[Eurasia]]. It is a [[utopian]] book because it talks about a place where everyone is watched over by [[Big Brother]], who makes sure people are doing what they are supposed to. | + | [[1984]] was a book by [[George Orwell]]. 1984 describes an [[alternate history]] in which Oceania ([[Australia]]) is at war with [[Eurasia]]. The book describes a dystopia where everyone is watched where the government controls nearly all aspects of individuals' lives. |
| − | The [[protagonist]] is Winston Smith. Thre is something about rats at the end, but it is confusing. The end is probably supposed to be ambigous. | + | The [[protagonist]], Winston Smith, works in the Ministry of Truth, altering records to fit the Party's current view of history. However, Smith grows to gradually disagree with the Party and what it stands for. Eventually, he and his lover Julia are captured by the thought police and tortured to the point where they once again love the party. |