• Lalit Kane

Nineteen Eighty-four is often referred to as one of the definitive texts of modern dystopian literature. Written in 1948, the book serves as a powerful warning against totalitarian regimes and extreme political ideologies. This paper tries to find out the resemblance of the novel ‘1984’ to the current political situation in North Korea. In the novel, Orwell has created a dystopian society in which the whole nation is under strict surveillance. Oceania, the place where Big Brother exists, has total control over its citizens. The very thought of this kind of society could be disturbing to the current world. But unfortunately, a more disturbing fact is, this kind of world still exists. North Korea, a country in Asia, has many similarities to the world created by Orwell. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader, and his party, the Worker’s Party of Korea, is analogous to the Big Brother.

Thoughtcrime, Big Brother, Oceania, Thought Police, Totalitarian regime, Brainwashing, surveillance, North Korea, Kim Jong-un.

"Big Brother Still Exists : A political analysis of George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’ and its relevance to the current scenario in North Korea.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.c686-c689, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112289.pdf

"Big Brother Still Exists : A political analysis of George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’ and its relevance to the current scenario in North Korea.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppc686-c689, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112289.pdf