Ministries of Nineteen Eighty-Four nature of their society. Perpetual warfare also "helps preserve the special mental atmosphere that a hierarchical society needs." Since that means the balance of the country rests in the war, the Ministry of Peace is in charge of fighting the war (mostly centered around Africa and India), but making sure to never tip the scales, in case the war should become one-sided. Oceanic telescreens usually broadcast news reports about how Oceania is continually winning every battle it fights, though these reports have little to no credibility. As with all the other "Nineteen Eighty-Four" ministries, the Ministry of Peace is named
Adaptations of Nineteen Eighty-Four 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 consortium of Hollywood production companies including Imagine Entertainment was set to reboot and make another feature film based on the novel. Reportedly the consortium has secured rights from Orwell's estate. However, no further developments were revealed for some time. In November 2015 Paul Greengrass was attached to direct with Scott Rudin and