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1/09/08 ANIMAL FARM BY-GEORGE ORWELL The 'Animal Farm' written by George Orwell is a satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarisim. He effectively communicates the development and emergence of Soviet Communism through an animal fable. A democratic socialist himself he draws a parallel to the events that took place under the leadership of Stalin who according to him was more of a dictator than a socialist leader. The story talks about how animal revolutionaries oust human power and oppression. The intent is to convey that with no human overpowering them all animals would be equal. Through the story one comes to realize disparities of class, status and intelligence corrupt many animals mind. Superiority complexes, lies, threats manipulate and twist the ideologies for some animals. The pigs and dogs are the ones who do no work and benefit the most, taking advantage of the other animals of the farm. Likewise, Stalin's tyrannical rule and eventual abandonment of the underlying principles of the Russian Revolution; socialism is aptly conveyed by the author. He wisely depicts the pigs as many Russian Rulers like Napoleon for Stalin, Snowball for Trotsky and Old Major for Karl Marx. During the narration Napoleon like Stalin turns to a more violent government against the theory of Animalism that strongly believed that all animals are equal. The hypocrisy of Napoleon as a dictator
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Animal Farm Animal Farm was published on 17th August 1945 and written November 1943 - February 1944. It was written by George Orwell. He was born in 1903 in India. His first book was published in 1933 and this was called "Down and Out in Paris and London." He wrote many other books for example "The Road to Wigan Pier", "Homage to Catalonia", "A Clergyman's Daughter", "Coming up for Air" and "Keep the Aspidistra Flying." This story is a political allegory, which means that the animals stand for different people. It was also based on the Russian revolution, which had just happened. This story is about a rebellion. Old Major a pig was extremely old and he told the animals of a rebellion that would change all of their lives, he also taught them the song Beasts of England. A few nights later Old Major died but the cleverer animals on the farm the pigs took this into account and started organising things, Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer thought of a complete system which they called animalism. On Midsummer's eve Mr Jones the owner of Manor Farm ran away because he was so drunk. The rebellion came before the animals had least expected. The animals burned everything that reminded them of Mr Jones even Mollie the white mare through her ribbons on the fire and Boxer put his straw hat on the fire which kept the flies out of his ears in the summer. The day after the rebellion the two
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Animal Farm Essay The novel "Animal Farm" is different from the other books as it is a story that links to real life world events like communism, dictatorship and the people that suffer. The author George Orwell said when asked, "I do not wish to comment on my work; if it does not speak for itself, it is a failure". It tells the story of some animals on a farm driving out their farmer, "Mr Jones". They start a revolution, which begins very well but ends in tragedy because of one hungry power animal, "Napoleon" a Berkshire pig. The leader at the start of the revolution was Snowball; he had listened to old major very well (old Major gave the idea to the animals for a revolution), he died. He believed all the animals were equal and treated them well. Then Napoleon takes puppies from Jessica the dog. He secretly trained to obey his every command. Napoleon orders them to kill Snowball. This allowed Napoleon to take over; it was of terror for the animals, which included killings of innocent animals, slave labour and not enough food. George Orwell intended this to represent real life events. In the novel "Animal Farm" Snowball believes in democracy and organised meetings. He is a powerful leader that cares for animals. He listens to what they need in improving where they sleep, eat and defecate. He is brave, but vicious. He led the animals into the "The Battle of the Cow Shed"
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Entry 1 - In Animal Farm, the animals often depict what can be seen in modern human society. They converse, behave and even contemplate like humans, and furthermore, they are also given a treatment that is not unknown to mortals. Each of the creatures have a place, whether it be in production in daily farm work or in their particular little cozy spot where they settle themselves in the barn. The way that Orwell describes many of the animals may very well be as if he is portraying figures that any person may be familiar with nowadays. However, that also includes not minding the usage of animal terms of course. There are those who are wise, those who are bad-tempered, fanciful, and those who simply do not care. Clover the horse is said to be "a stout motherly mare approaching middle life, who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal." To this statement, many middle-aged women can relate to. Another horse, Mollie, whose vanity is clearly described in being "the foolish, pretty white mare who...came mincing daintily in...and began flirting her white mane, hoping to draw attention to the red ribbons it was plaited with." The role of the outsider is given to Moses, "the tame raven who slept on a perch behind the back door." By these words, the reader can conclude that he has a certain conceitedness and believes himself to be above the other animals along
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Shape of the modern world Essay Assess the methods used in a totalitarian society such as that in "Animal Farm" to control its occupants. Focus on political structure plus the use of indoctrination." George Orwell was born in Bengal, India on 25th June 1903. Orwell was educated at private schools; this made him aware of the well-established class system in English society. Orwell became a republican, speaking openly against governments of the east and west and fighting briefly for the socialist cause during the Spanish Civil War. George Orwell wrote "Animal Farm" during the 2nd World War and it was published in 1945. It was a way of portraying his ideas, criticisms and negative opinions on the Russian revolution, and therefore is negatively biased against Lenin's communist ideology and the revolution. "Animal Farm" is a classic satire of the Russian Revolution, which protests against the brutality of the Soviet totalitarian system (a government which has absolute control over many aspects of its citizens' lives as possible.) The government conditioned people and forced them to conform to its own ideology, particularly concentrating on children. The children were the future of Stalin's plans for Russia. The government controlled every aspect of their lives, schools were warped and after school youth movements were introduced to influence the youth. In the book Napoleon
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Animal Farm Animal Farm is the most famous work of political fable ever written. In it; the animals take over the running of a farm, and everything is perfect for a while - until the pigs get out of hand. It's a brilliant description of what happens when a revolution goes astray. True appreciation of Animal Farm requires an understanding of the history of the Russian revolution, but those without it will still get the point. And Animal Farm can even be appreciated as a story by children with no understanding of the political message at all! As Churchill said: "Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely". This is vividly and eloquently proved in Orwell's short novel. "Animal Farm" is a simple fable of great symbolic value, and as Orwell himself explained: "it is the history of a revolution that went wrong". It tells a good story that aims to prove that human nature and diversity prevent people from being equal and happy, or at least equally happy. The novel tells the simple and tragic story of what happens when the oppressed Manor farm's animal's rebel, drive out Mr. Jones, the farmer, and attempt to rule the farm themselves, on an equal basis. What the animals seem to have aimed at was a utopian sort of communism, where each would work according to his capacity, respecting the needs of others. The venture failed, and "Animal Farm" ended up being a dictatorship
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Animal Farm Essay Main essay Qs: What are the main ideas presented in the text? Discuss how language, techniques and structures are used to convey these ideas and views to the responder. The main ideas presented in the well-known book Animal Farm by George Orwell revolve around a vast mixture of very different as well as linked ideas. These include Human behaviour towards the use of power, representation of the Russian Revolution and of Soviet Union, representation of universal political themes like Betrayal of revolutionary ideals, Corruption, Animalism, Totalitarianism being evil and the use of Propaganda. The blend of a variety of techniques that convey these ideas comprise of the story being in simple but formal language, a fable, having a historical plot and use of Anthropomorphism to show human behaviour towards power. The book is also an allegory and uses symbolism to represent people from the Russian Revolution. The breaking of the seven commandments and the use of Irony and Satire shows the slide from idealism to corruption. The symbolism of political government systems like socialism, dictatorship, and fascism, show George Orwell's views on communism and how it transforms into totalitarianism. Use of propaganda by politicians is conveyed through techniques like assertion, twisting and abusing language, lying, repetition and selection of complex facts. One of the
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Napoleon was able to take command of animal farm using several different methods. He used the stupid animals like the sheep and the dogs, he uses snowball as a non-present "threat" by saying that he is to blame for vicious rumours sent round the farm, probably started by one of the pigs. He also uses the pigs to mingle with other animals and talk about how wonderful Napoleon is and how he is always right. Also he uses physical things to distinguish him from the other pigs and animals. The Sheep and The Dogs Napoleon uses the sheep because they were quite stupid and gullible. Once he had taught them the maxim "four legs good, two legs bad" they bleated it over and over whenever they were troubled or there was an argument going on. This meant no one could hear what was going on so the arguing had to stop, meaning that Napoleon often won arguments between him and Snowball. Later on Napoleon taught them a new maxim that went "four legs good, two legs better!" This was after the pigs had paraded around the yard, walking on their hind legs. When the two bitches, Jessie and Bluebell, gave birth to nine pups Napoleon took them away from every other animal for ages until they had all forgotten about them. This was ironic because we didn't realise the importance of this until the dogs re-appeared, even then the animals didn't pick up on this. When he suddenly brings them
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Animal Farm Essay Animal Farm by George Orwell is widely known as a novel that holds many parables to modern society. Whilst it is often interpreted as an allegory to the Russian Revolution, its application may be broadened to include other examples of totalitarianism. George Orwell uses his novel to illustrate the corruptive nature of absolute power, and the hold it is allowed to gain through the use of propaganda, fear and the distortion of language. Throughout the novella, poems, chants and songs are used as propaganda. These pieces serve as an aid to social control. Just like successful propaganda departments in communist countries support the leader's image and lie in order to do so, Squealer takes on the same role in Animal Farm. He is the gossip of the farm that convinces the animals to support Napoleon and manipulates the commandments to promote his task. One such example is the "Beasts of England" song that Old Major heard in his dream and taught to the animals during the gathering in the barn. This song brings out the courage in the animals by its use of the revolutionary language. Squealer worries about the influence of a song of such an idealistic future as shown in the line, "the golden future time." In order to dissuade the hope that the animals start to possess, in the vein of socialism, Squealer makes Minimus write a replacement for the "Beasts..."
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"Animal Farm" Theme and Background The story of "Animal Farm" has an immediate impact. It witnesses how good intentions, self sacrifice and idealism can fall prey to viciousness. It is a story if idealism crushed and betrayed, but alone all it is a story of disillusionment. With the assumption of authority Napoleon & Snowball goes an assumption of greater power. The pattern continues throughout the story until finally Napoleon, who has become a brutal and callous dictator, usurps all power and privilege, and the other animals become fearful & deprived nonentities. The moral of the story at this level is the old saying that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely everything. If we look at "Animal Farm" at another level Fredericks: Stands for Hitler. There has also been an arrangement and secret deals. (Allusion to Fritz.) Foxwood: Foxwood farm represents England. Pinchfield: Pinchfield symbolises Germany. Destruction of the Windmill: This destruction is a symbol for the failure of the Five Year Plan. Protagonist · There is no clear central character in the novel, but Napoleon, the dictatorial pig, is the figure who drives and ties together most of the action. Farmhouse: The Jones' farmhouse represents in many ways the very place where greed and lust dominate. Unlike the barn, which is the fortress of the common man, the genuine concept of
