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
Adaptations of Nineteen Eighty-Four was filmed for television and streaming online by The Space and it was broadcast on BBC Four on 28 February 2016. Music for the production was by Alex Baranowski, sets & costume designs were by Simon Daw, and lighting was by Chris Davey (which was nominated for a Knights of Theatre Award). Adaptations of Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell's dystopian political novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" has been adapted for the cinema, radio, television, theatre, opera and ballet. "Me and the Big Guy" is a 1999 short film that parodies "Nineteen Eighty-Four" by Matt Nix. In March 2012 it was announced that a