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Old 01-06-2006, 05:50 AM  
Sarah_Jayne
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Originally Posted by Darkland
Hmmm, Big Brother in the UK??? I thought Big Brother was another term for the US Government and not a worldwide definition. I thought they got the name cause your always being watched on the show. Maybe I just dont get it but shouldnt it have been named something else???
Well, firstly George Orwell was British. As I am sure you are aware, the term Big Brother comes from his novel 1984. Big Brother was always watching and controlled the population..the cameras are always watching and the producers control the contestants.

What else don't you get?
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