Though it may not have happened in the literal sense, Orwell's prediction of 1984 is metaphorically true in 2017. There are ways in which Orwell exaggerated his predictions, but there are much more ways in which he figuratively predicted the future. For example, the banning of sex, the discouragement of individuality, the thought police, and Big brother most likely will never exist in the literal sense, but the concept of each one is very much alive in our society. In "1984," Orwell writes about the government prohibiting intercourse and discouraging individuality. In our community, we are judged based on our actions and beliefs. For example, women are criticised on their sexual history and even the clothes they wear. Because