George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 warned about a “Big Brother” state-run Ministry of Truth with total narrative control over the information citizens received. AdvertisementIf any country today resembles 1984, most Americans would name Iran. Today, 1984 has gained traction as a political metaphor for far-left commentators, but clearly not in its original meaning. This is vastly different from the Big Brother of 1984, or modern Iran, where leaders pump out only a single narrative designed to keep the elite in power. ConclusionGeorge Orwell's 1984 remains relevant because his central warning was about the corruption of truth through the manipulation of language.