The book 1984 and the film Brazil are very similar in some areas and different in others. The main characters in each story share almost identical traits, viewpoints, and actions. Besides the fact that the main characters are parallel, other aspects of the novel and the film are comparable. The two main subjects are represented in each of them: the government with absolute control and the people who live there. The novel and film depict what life or the future would be like if the government had absolute and complete control over the lives of citizens. They detail life under government control by describing the daily lives of two men. Winston Smith, the main character of the 1984 novel, has a very complicated personality. A man named Sam Lowry is the main character in the movie Brazil, but his personality is rather simple. What unites the two from the start is that they are employees of their government. Winston works for the Ministry of Truth where history is being rewritten to suit the needs of the government, Big Brother. (1984)Sam works for the Ministry of Information. (Brazil) Winston questions the role of the government from the beginning even if it should be entirely controlled by Big Brother, while Sam is initially generally satisfied with his work and his life. Winston believes that the unjust nature of the government is wrong and he wants to rebel against it. Winston shows his rebellious goals in different ways. At the beginning of the novel, he begins by writing in a diary, which is strictly forbidden by the Party. As he wrote, his aversion to the Party was so great that he wrote "Down with Big Brother." (1984)At first it scares him but he becomes more courageous and repeats wr...... middle of paper...... (film)." Wikipedia. Np, nd Web. September 14, 2011. .C, Court. "Movie Analysis: Brazil - by Court C - Helium." Free Book Notes, nd Web. "Essays on the Horrors of Government Control." Over 85,000 Essays, Essays, and Dissertations Available for Instant Access!!. September 15, 2011. "SparkNotes: 1984: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides, 15." september.. 2011. .