Rather, he argues that when government is unbridled in the form of totalitarianism, as exemplified by the Oceania Party, it can by nature exist only to serve itself. This argument serves as Orwell's warning against the dangers of totalitarianism; it is a force so corrupting that it may hide behind pretenses of good intentions, but ultimately exists only to amass its own power. Furthermore, since a totalitarian drive for power constitutes total control of citizens and a political structure that makes its existence necessary, as demonstrated by the Party's military strategy, Orwell warns that once a truly totalitarian state is established, there is no possible way to overturn it or move away from it. Ultimately, Orwell sees as the greatest threat a government so distorted that it has become completely selfish, defining his vision of totalitarianism and the themes of his