In George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm, reality is defined by what the leaders tell the commoners it is, and the idea of individuality and free thought are abolished in order to preserve that reality. 1984 demonstrated the concept of a perceived reality versus a true reality, and Animal Farm revealed that reality is in the beholder. The Outer Party members in 1984 were oblivious to the true reality of their lives and blindly accepted whatever was told …showed first 75 words of 390 total…

…showed last 75 words of 390 total…the farm with an iron fist, and none of the animals realize it, none that is, except Benjamin. The pigs are able to defeat free thinking and retain ultimate supremacy by controlling the minds of the other animals, and by controlling the minds of the commoners, both Napoleon and the Party demonstrated that reality can be changed and manipulated to abolish individuality and 'force' the people to see the reality that is placed before them.