Both critically examine the idea of fully controlled societies, where individuals in power utilize their influence to incite fear inside a society in order to take advantage of its susceptibility for their own gain. In 1984, the Party used telescreens, slogans, pictures, and historical revision to spread its propaganda. In the novel, propaganda is continuously spread and consumed by the populace in the form of telescreens, slogans, and visuals. The Truman show uses their own actors to convince Truman that this is the life he wants and anything outside of it is dangerous or unknown. Big Brother's image with the phrase "Big Brother Is Watching You" underneath it is the most apparent. The Party uses slogans to advance the concepts that endless …show more content…
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU…” (O’rwell 1). Winston describes the poster that is taped to a wall in the corridor of his apartment complex, Victory Mansions. Readers quickly discover that Oceania is rife with this picture. Despite the fact that Big Brother is supposed to make Oceania's residents feel safe, readers will likely notice Winston's mistrust of the figure because he feels more like he is being monitored than protected, and therefore the government has control over everyone's move at all times. There were just as many individuals in charge of Truman as there were viewers of "The Truman Show." Corporations had complete influence over Truman's diet, beverage intake, and even lawnmower choice. The creators of the show had complete control over his life. They had the last say over his life's decisions, including his parents, his spouse, and his career. The show ran for 30 years because of the viewers, who were its entire existence. Truman, the main character, states “It feels like the whole world revolves around me somehow.” His best friend replies back saying, "It's a lot of world for one man,