In the novel 1984 and the film "V for Vendetta", the protagonists of both stories are captured while carrying out various acts of rebellion against the totalitarian government, of which control their city. As punishment, the government tortures them with harsh and inhumane methods, similar to those used in dictatorships of the 1900s, such as the USSR under Stalin's rule. However, both protagonists are tortured by different factions and by people from completely opposite ends of the political scale: one a government agent, the other a rebel. Although the themes disclosed in relation to the purpose and meanings of torture are similar, the overall message and the final opinion expressed and conveyed to the recipients are completely opposite. In 1984, Winston's torture had a brainwashing purpose, where themes of control is explored and alienation is hinted at and introduced in his interrogations with O'Brien and in his time in the one-oh-one room. First, Winston is imprisoned in the Miniluv (Ministry of Love) for his wayward sexual activity with Julia, and the reader will assume that this is the government's suppression of the opposition. But once O'Brien is revealed to be Winston's interrogator, it is clearly established that the purpose of this torture was never repression, but rather the control of the thoughts of the few individuals who were "crazy" enough (253 ) to rebel against the government. O'Brien described this procedure as curative, as he also describes Winston as mad, and made it clear to Winston that his goal was not to punish or indulge "in overacting" (253) but rather in thinking. Even if the goal is instead to destroy our enemies, "we change them". of “V for Vendetta”, because “V for Vendetta” gives hope that a totalitarian government can never acquire enough power to be invincible, while Orwell argues the exact opposite. The novel 1984 and the film “V for Vendetta” both use torture as a way to brainwash the victim, to maintain control over her and to strip her of her identity. Replacing it with another identity that is more advantageous to the questioner's side. The meanings of torture are similar, for the purpose of creating a new identity, but each story leads to a different vision of the verdict of a dystopian society run by a totalitarian government. Although the themes expressed in each story and the purpose of torture are similar, the meaning and overall message conveyed to readers by 1984 differs from that of “V for Vendetta”.”.