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1984 is Orwell's worst work.
Honestly, it goes against our culture and nature to simply bow to oppression like that. I suggest yall read A Brave New World.
It's prediction of control through acceptance is much more realistic. Babies are born in tubes (ok, bit of a stretch), ones that are intended as pilots are constantly being put upside down, sideways, etc. while incubation so that as it grows up the person enjoys best working in said environment. It's not that the person couldn't do anything else, that's just what makes him happiest... so he is controlled but is perfectly ok with it because he is happy.
The drug (can't remember the name) puts people at ease, makes them happy, and enjoy sexual experiences. Essentially it is a cross between Alcohol, Pot, and XTC. The parallels are pretty obvious.
Besides, 1984 to be true our government would have to be effective and efficient. I think we all know that is far from the truth.
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