in many leftist stories "sex" is a metaphor for being subject to the whims of the powerful bourgeoisie, however Orwell was an anarchist and was more interested in individualist subjectivity (which sees consensual, non-exploitative sex as liberation) than systemic critiques where characters symbolize broader class relations.
Does anyone remember the article or podcast where someone broke down how a lot of the injustices in 1984 align with modern day old man complaints?