Why Do Governments Have Too Much Power In 1984

Modern day society has a structure that relies on authority to thrive, without authority it becomes a house of cards, one falls over and the whole thing comes down. Governments need to keep people at bay therefore they create laws and systems that must be followed and if they are not, people face the consequences. People are controlled in a variety of ways, security cameras and traffic control cameras, reminds individuals that they are being watched. Internet Protocol address (IP address) is another way that anyone can use to locate an individual. License plates, a few numbers and letters that can give police an individual’s address and name. Without control the whole thing collapses, but when do governments have too much power, when should people disobey?
Like Orwell’s depiction of authority is his novel, someone figured out that crimes could be prevented by placing dummy and real cameras around cities and on traffic lights. This was put into place to stop people that were not obeying speed limits, doing criminal activities, etc... They learned that people are less likely to ignore traffic signs and laws if they knew that they would be photographed and mailed a fine or ticket. This also applies to placing screens in which a person can clearly see themselves and on that same screen a phrase in red letters that states “Recording” in stores discouraging thieves and making others feel safe. Regarding this to Orwell’s novel, the proles are the easily manipulated because they are not allowed to think for themselves like how today’s government can manipulate people by forcing them to follow a system that only benefits them if they