A Story

"1984", written by English author George Orwell in 1949, is a story that could be easily taken as an example of mankind at large.

The characters are:

1. The "boss" (Big Brother) that can be identified in different manifestations (political, religious, social etc.). '

2. The "intelligentsia" (intellectuals and creative people). 

3. The "populace" (the common people), a herd of sheep-like individuals who live an unexamined life, totally indoctrinated by whatever creed. 

Big Brother rules over everybody. The intelligentsia make everything function but they are controlled and spied upon because they can be dangerous (they can "think"!). The mass is left alone because it is harmless and limits itself to survive. 

Not an encouraging picture, is it? Nevertheless, it seems a lot like our world.