Brave New World and 1984 directly illustrate the destructive effects of a totalitarian government hidden behind the mask of a seemingly utopian society. Although each dystopia is depicted very differently, many similarities are evident: for example, the oppression that citizens are forced to endure. Unfair control, cruel treatment and dramatic punishments are typical of every society. The 1984 Triple Government ensures constant and total control over all civilians through fear and ignorance. The “world controllers” of Brave New World act as Huxley's version of the Inner Party, or elite, ruling minority, and have the same responsibility. Their incredible power is made clear early in the novel, when the students first meet Mustapha Mond, the "ruling controller of Western Europe!" One of the ten controllers of the world” (Huxley, 34). In this case, Western Europe does not literally refer to the left half of the continent. Nine official states in total, it included non-communist countries during and after the Cold War, as well as all those that remained neutral. Putting such a small number of people in charge of so many others creates the need for a simple control mechanism. In both cases, uniformity and brainwashing strongly influence the effectiveness of oppression within each population. However, as history has shown, oppression leads to rebellion, and rebellion leads to revolution and, ultimately, change. Both companies go to extreme measures to prevent even the slightest disobedience. People are controlled by their fears and every government has its own idea of ​​terror. In the case of 1984, the general public is subject to constant surveillance. Each error is filmed either by a camera or by... middle of paper... the government. The destruction and banning of information and media would limit knowledge and the truth would be hidden through repressive control. In the Huxleyan future, governments encourage the mass distribution of entertainment because it pacifies people and distracts from political issues. The fascination with entertainment would stifle any desire for real knowledge and society would become consumed by what is amusing, disregarding everything that is important. Although both authors made incredible predictions for their times, Huxley's predictions would certainly be more accurate when it comes to today's society. Prey to the desire to consume, [insert the rest of the essay] Works CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. Print.Orwell, George. 1984. Centenary Edition. New York: Plume, 2003. Print.