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In the world of Nineteen Eighty-Four, individual and free nations no longer exist; the world has been divided up into three massive empire-states: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia.

In the world of Nineteen Eighty-Four, individual and free nations no longer exist; the world has been divided up into three massive empire-states: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia.

Oceania is, roughly, the English-speaking world: the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Britain]], [[Australia]], and [[South Africa]]. It is perpetually at war with either Eurasia or Eastasia, and allied with the other. The book describes a dystopia where the government, known as the Party, monitors and controls nearly all aspects of every the individual's life. Extreme nationalism is promoted by Oceania to the point that citizens unthinkingly (or, in Newspeak, use ''bellyfeel'') accept everything said and done by the Party, and hate everything associated with the empire-state which happens to the enemy at the moment. It is later revealed that in reality all three empire-states have the same government and are essentially identical to each other.   

Oceania is, roughly, the English-speaking world: the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Britain]], [[Australia]], and [[South Africa]]. It is perpetually at war with either Eurasia or Eastasia, and allied with the other. The book describes a dystopia where the government, known as the Party, monitors and controls nearly all aspects of every individual's life. Extreme nationalism is promoted by Oceania to the point that citizens unthinkingly (or, in Newspeak, use ''bellyfeel'') accept everything said and done by the Party, and hate everything associated with the empire-state which happens to the enemy at the moment. It is later revealed that in reality all three empire-states have the same government and are essentially identical to each other.   

The [[protagonist]], Winston Smith, works in the Ministry of Truth, a department of the Oceanian government altering records to fit the Party's current version of history. However, Smith gradually grows to 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.

The [[protagonist]], Winston Smith, works in the Ministry of Truth, a department of the Oceanian government altering records to fit the Party's current version of history. However, Smith gradually grows to 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.