George Orwell was a prominent political writer in the post WWII era who opposed the rise of totalitarian states. In the novel "1984", he created a dystopian society where the people are stripped of their humanity and the individual does not exist. The story takes place in a fictional setting---- a country called Oceania, where the ruling Party and its leader, Big Brother, seek absolute power over its people. Big Brother, although never seen in person, is the leader of Oceania. Posters of his image are everywhere. On posters, on the backs of coins, and in the telescreens. His face looms over the citizens with every passing moment. It is unavoidable. Big Brother is a symbol of the party. He can be considered equivalent to the government within the novel, but he is even (better, higher, more powerful) than the government. Big Brother has absolute power over everything; he is immortal, he is love, and he is the one that everyone loves. He plays the role of god within the book.

             One of the aspects of absolute power is that there is always an invincible, tyrannical autocrat (aristocrat?) who rules from the top. Any behavior against his will is considered felony and treachery. In 1984,  Big Brother is the one who has the absolute power over everything. All members within Oceania are controlled by the government, whether mentally or physically. The Party restricts the physical freedom by enforcing the Physical Jerks, and prohibiting the sexual and relationship freedom of its subjects. The Physical Jerks is a daily morning routine where everyone is forced to perform a series of difficult exercises in order to stay fit (34). By given that they have to work endlessly for the Party, this forced exertion is only an additional method to keep the people worn out.[quote] The physical jerks condition the people, but more importantly, it shows people that the government can control every aspect of their lives.