He saw King George III’s rule as the epitome of tyranny, and warned that “a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy.”

Perhaps most worryingly, there were vital examples of civic life to be seen onscreen last year, with citizens debating the fate of their communities and protesting the tyranny thereof.

They argued the move would consolidate power under HTS, leaving no other groups armed to challenge its authority and paving the way for tyranny.

“The book touches on many universals, one of which is the ever-present problem of tyranny,” Rivera says.

In his memoir, Government Gangsters, Patel called for an eradication of what he called "government tyranny" within the FBI by firing "the top ranks".