What's Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) about?

The Machinery of Oppression: Orwell paints a chilling portrait of Oceania, a totalitarian super state governed by the omnipresent Big Brother. Its oppressive machinery relies heavily on surveillance, with telescreens monitoring every move and microphones catching every whisper. The Thought Police enforce absolute conformity, ruthlessly eliminating any divergence from the Party's dictated reality. Information is tight...