1984: Dystopian Visions "Pictures and posters on every corner, reminding the citizens of Oceania that Big Brother is watching you." No words could speak more truly, for the time was 1984 and the people of Oceania were being watched; practically their every move was being recorded through the telescreen. Big Brother is watching you was the constant reminder, don't think bad thoughts or don't go to the wrong part of town because there are spies every-where. The Inner Party kept the people living in constant fear and then to keep their minds off the fear, they brain-washed them with political statistics and with ideas of great patriotism. They were taught to love only