1984: Socialism, Fascism, or Communism In 1984, A large central organization called the Inner Party controls everything else that goes on in the state. Food is being rationed, and everyone everywhere is being watched. Many other aspects of a normal life are controlled. Some of these can be compared to a life dominated by Socialism, Fascism, or Communism. Socialism demands state ownership and control of the basic means of production and distribution of wealth. Both of these are going on in the book. The Inner Party controls business, and I don’t think that anyone can have private profits. T