It was through George Orwell’s classic novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” that the character of Big Brother became popular. While none of the people in his totalitarian state has seen him, Big Brother is in constant watch of all the Oceania inhabitants. He watches his people through surveillance cameras and they are constantly reminded that “Big Brother is watching you.” Some speculate that Big Brother is a real person while others believe that he is just a persona created by the totalitarian party ruling the state.
Said to be taken from the advertisements of Bennett for educational correspondence courses during the Second World War, the character of Big Brother has become a powerful idea today. Many people refer to a person as “Big Brother” if he keeps a watchful eye on the people he wants to control. On the other hand, “Little Brother” is the term for any factor that discreetly threatens a person’s privacy. Little Brother may be in the form of social networking websites or camera phones.
As an entertainment subject, Big Brother is recognized as an international show that has a similar presentation as Orwell’s novel. Selected people are invited to live in a house–called Big Brother’s house–for a few months and they are to be watched by viewers 24/7. Cameras are hidden around the house so that most of the guests’ actions may be seen.
About the Big Brother is Watching You poster
The vintage art poster has a straightforward message and design. The text “Big Brother is watching you” is written clearly in brown letters against an all-white background. The firm and scrutinizing face of Big Brother is also pasted on the poster.
Recommendation
The poster can be a great piece for educational discussions, especially in political theory or literature classes. On the other hand, people who enjoyed the novel, adaptations of it, or the Big Brother shows will love the poster.
Here you can buy the Big Brother is Watching You poster.