Both Brave New World and 1984 directly exemplify the destructive effects of a totalitarian government hidden behind the mask of a seemingly utopian society. Although each dystopia is depicted in very different ways, many similarities are evident: for example, the oppression that citizens are forced to endure. Unjust control, cruel treatment and dramatic punishments are typical of every society. The triple government of 1984 ensures constant and total control over all civilians through fear and ignorance. The "world controllers" of Brave New World act like Huxley's version of the Inner Party, or the elite, the 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 "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, along with 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 heavily influence the effectiveness of oppression in each population. However, as history has shown, oppression leads to rebellion, and rebellion to revolution and, ultimately, change. Both societies take 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 subjected to constant monitoring. Every mistake is caught on camera or... middle of paper... by the government. Destruction and prohibition 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, as this pacifies people and diverts attention from political issues. The fixation on entertainment would stifle any desire for true knowledge and society would allow itself to be consumed by what is entertaining, neglecting anything important. Although both authors made incredible predictions for their time, Huxley's would certainly be more accurate in terms of today's society. Plagued by the desire to consume, [insert rest of essay]Works CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. Print.Orwell, George. 1984. Centennial Edition. New York: Plume, 2003. Print.