Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four) their real purpose, the Ministry of Love is perhaps the most straightforward as "rehabilitated thought criminals" leave the Ministry as loyal subjects who have been brainwashed into adoring (loving) Big Brother, hence its name. Like the Nazi salute, Ingsoc has its own salute to Big Brother, which consists of crossing one's arms above the head during Two Minutes Hates and Hate weeks, showing loyalty to Big Brother and the Party. Note that it is only mentioned and shown in the movie adaptation of the novel. Since the publication of "Nineteen Eighty-Four", the phrase "Big Brother" has come into common use
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film) This release features the Eurythmics/Muldowney Soundtrack on one audio channel and Muldowney's orchestral score on another, as well as keeping true to the original colour scheme. The version of the film which has been released on Digital Download services is the 2015 HD edition. It is available only with the original Eurythmics/Muldowney soundtrack. The film won the Best British Film of the Year award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. It also won The Golden Tulip Award at Istanbul International Film Festival in 1985. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film) Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984, is a 1984 British dystopian