Animal farm
Animal Farm is a political allegory written by George Orwell (Eric Author Blair) that satirizes the events leading up to the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Exam prompt:
Outline two instances in which power and corruption is evident among the ruling class.
Discuss how the animals on the farm are affected by this abuse of power and corruption. Examine the writer’s use of satire to explore the link between power and corruption in the novel. Feel free to define what satire is.
The general name for the pigs (the ruling class) is The Bolsheviks.
Mr Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II
Napoleon created his own alcohol after he was hungover 1 time. (no animal must drink)
Old Major represents Karl Marx
Old Major's dream about equality is a stand in for Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto.
Snow Ball represent Leon Trotsky
Boxer represents the working class
Moses represents the Russian Orthodox Church
“Religion is the opium of the masses.”
Title: Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
Genre: Allegory, Political Satire
Published: 1945
Summary:
"Animal Farm" is a political allegory that uses a group of farm animals to satirize the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent Stalinist era in the Soviet Union. The story begins on Manor Farm, where the animals, led by the pigs, revolt against the oppressive human owner, Mr. Jones. The rebellion is inspired by Old Major, a boar who advocates for animal equality and the overthrow of human tyranny.
After the successful revolt, the pigs—Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer—establish their own government based on the principles of Animalism, declaring that "All animals are equal." The farm is renamed "Animal Farm," and the animals set out to create a fair and just society. However, as time passes, the pigs begin to betray the original principles of Animalism, gradually becoming indistinguishable from the humans they initially rebelled against.
Napoleon, the main antagonist, uses propaganda, manipulation, and violence to consolidate power. He drives out Snowball, the more idealistic pig, and establishes himself as the sole leader. The pigs begin to exploit the other animals for their own benefit, changing the commandments of Animalism to justify their actions.
As the pigs grow more corrupt, the other animals realize that they have become indistinguishable from the humans they replaced. The novel culminates in the pigs socializing with humans, symbolizing the betrayal of the revolution's ideals.
corruption, class, betrayal, deception, loss of identity, propaganda,
1. Totalitarianism and Corruption:
- Illustrates how power can corrupt, leading to the betrayal of revolutionary ideals.
- Warns against the dangers of totalitarianism and the abuse of authority.
2. Class Struggle and Social Injustice:
- Depicts the exploitation of the working class by those in power.
- Critiques societal hierarchies and the abuse of power that perpetuates social injustice.
3. Propaganda and Manipulation:
- Highlights the manipulation of language and ideology by those in authority to control the masses.
- Warns about the dangers of misinformation and the distortion of truth.
4. Betrayal of Ideals and Revolution:
- Explores the fragility of idealism in the face of power and self-interest.
- Warns about the potential co-optation of revolutions for personal gain.
Napolean, clover, boxer, Molly, Snowball, bluebell, the dogs (KGB), Old Major,
1. Napoleon:
- The main antagonist, a pig who symbolizes Joseph Stalin.
- Manipulative, power-hungry, and ultimately represents totalitarianism.
2. Snowball:
- Initially a leader alongside Napoleon, symbolizing Leon Trotsky.
- Intelligent, visionary, and advocates for progress and education.
3. Boxer:
- A loyal, hardworking horse symbolizing the exploited working class.
- Devotion to the cause is ultimately used against him.
- Represent the working class
Narrative Techniques:
Irony
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
No animal shall wear clothes.
No animal shall sleep in a bed.
No animal shall drink alcohol.
No animal shall kill any other animal.
All animals are equal.
They were changed to:
1) F
Corruption:
- “Day and night, we are watching over your welfare, it is for your sake that we drink milk and eat those apples” - Squealer
Initially, the pigs stole the milk and apples and then controlled the narrative because they were called out for it. The milk and apples were originally for all the animals on the Farm. But the pigs who assumed leadership roles started consuming these provisions exclusively.
- “All animals are equal but some are more equal.” (change in 7 commandments)
The pigs change the commandment to control and brainwash the animals. They also use it
- “Somehow it seemed as though the farm has grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer except of course for the pigs and the dogs.” (Chapter 6) This quote illustrates the growing economic inequality and corruption as the pigs and dogs benefit while the others do not. How the pigs use the animals to do labour for personal gain without the other animals benefiting from their own work.
- “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again but already it was impossible to see the difference.”
This line emphasizes the ultimate corruption of the pigs who become indistinguishable from the oppressive humans. This is corrupt because the farm animals were tricked into believing that they were fighting and dying for freedom when all they did was fight for a different oppressor.
Discuss how are the animals affected by corruption:
The animals are affected because they are working without seeing how it benefits them personally. Corruption affects Boxer because he works himself to death but is given to the knickers instead of being able to retire and rest. The intentional mismanagement of resources (greed) by the pigs resulted in hunger among the animals’ hunger. These pigs lived in abundance while the animals suffered. In their hunger, the farm animals’ spirits were deterred by the harsh reality of scarcity under the pigs’ rule.
Irony
“All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.” - The irony lies in the fact that the original principle of equality has been completely subverted ( ) and the pigs have become the oppressive and privileged ruling class contradicting the very ideal of the revolution.
- The pigs walking on 2 legs
- When Squealer tells the animals that Napolean believes in equality
- Squealer tells the animals that leadership is no pleasure
Outline two instances in which power and corruption is evident among the ruling class.
Discuss how the animals on the farm are affected by this abuse of power and corruption. Examine the writer’s use of satire to explore the link between power and corruption in the novel. Feel free to define what satire is.
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In a world with corrupt leaders, how do we spread the truth, through satirical novels? Animal Farm is a political allegory written by George Orwell that satirizes the events of the 1917 Russian Revolution using farm animals. This essay will outline 2 instances in which power and corruption are apparent among the ruling class.
From “All animals are equal” to “All animals are equal but some are more equal.” In every instance that the pigs contradicted the 7 commandments, and were called out by the rest of the animals, they changed them to fit their agenda and justify their unfair actions. “No animal shall kill another animal.” This commandment was broken by the pigs. They killed to send messages, to keep the animals fear-bounded, and to demonstrate their power.
Animal Farm is a political allegory written by George Orwell (Eric Author Blair) that satirizes the events leading up to the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Exam prompt:
Outline two instances in which power and corruption is evident among the ruling class.
Discuss how the animals on the farm are affected by this abuse of power and corruption. Examine the writer’s use of satire to explore the link between power and corruption in the novel. Feel free to define what satire is.
The general name for the pigs (the ruling class) is The Bolsheviks.
Mr Jones represents Tsar Nicholas II
Napoleon created his own alcohol after he was hungover 1 time. (no animal must drink)
Old Major represents Karl Marx
Old Major's dream about equality is a stand in for Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto.
Snow Ball represent Leon Trotsky
Boxer represents the working class
Moses represents the Russian Orthodox Church
“Religion is the opium of the masses.”
Title: Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
Genre: Allegory, Political Satire
Published: 1945
Summary:
"Animal Farm" is a political allegory that uses a group of farm animals to satirize the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent Stalinist era in the Soviet Union. The story begins on Manor Farm, where the animals, led by the pigs, revolt against the oppressive human owner, Mr. Jones. The rebellion is inspired by Old Major, a boar who advocates for animal equality and the overthrow of human tyranny.
After the successful revolt, the pigs—Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer—establish their own government based on the principles of Animalism, declaring that "All animals are equal." The farm is renamed "Animal Farm," and the animals set out to create a fair and just society. However, as time passes, the pigs begin to betray the original principles of Animalism, gradually becoming indistinguishable from the humans they initially rebelled against.
Napoleon, the main antagonist, uses propaganda, manipulation, and violence to consolidate power. He drives out Snowball, the more idealistic pig, and establishes himself as the sole leader. The pigs begin to exploit the other animals for their own benefit, changing the commandments of Animalism to justify their actions.
As the pigs grow more corrupt, the other animals realize that they have become indistinguishable from the humans they replaced. The novel culminates in the pigs socializing with humans, symbolizing the betrayal of the revolution's ideals.
corruption, class, betrayal, deception, loss of identity, propaganda,
1. Totalitarianism and Corruption:
- Illustrates how power can corrupt, leading to the betrayal of revolutionary ideals.
- Warns against the dangers of totalitarianism and the abuse of authority.
2. Class Struggle and Social Injustice:
- Depicts the exploitation of the working class by those in power.
- Critiques societal hierarchies and the abuse of power that perpetuates social injustice.
3. Propaganda and Manipulation:
- Highlights the manipulation of language and ideology by those in authority to control the masses.
- Warns about the dangers of misinformation and the distortion of truth.
4. Betrayal of Ideals and Revolution:
- Explores the fragility of idealism in the face of power and self-interest.
- Warns about the potential co-optation of revolutions for personal gain.
Napolean, clover, boxer, Molly, Snowball, bluebell, the dogs (KGB), Old Major,
1. Napoleon:
- The main antagonist, a pig who symbolizes Joseph Stalin.
- Manipulative, power-hungry, and ultimately represents totalitarianism.
2. Snowball:
- Initially a leader alongside Napoleon, symbolizing Leon Trotsky.
- Intelligent, visionary, and advocates for progress and education.
3. Boxer:
- A loyal, hardworking horse symbolizing the exploited working class.
- Devotion to the cause is ultimately used against him.
- Represent the working class
Narrative Techniques:
Irony
Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
No animal shall wear clothes.
No animal shall sleep in a bed.
No animal shall drink alcohol.
No animal shall kill any other animal.
All animals are equal.
They were changed to:
1) F
Corruption:
- “Day and night, we are watching over your welfare, it is for your sake that we drink milk and eat those apples” - Squealer
Initially, the pigs stole the milk and apples and then controlled the narrative because they were called out for it. The milk and apples were originally for all the animals on the Farm. But the pigs who assumed leadership roles started consuming these provisions exclusively.
- “All animals are equal but some are more equal.” (change in 7 commandments)
The pigs change the commandment to control and brainwash the animals. They also use it
- “Somehow it seemed as though the farm has grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer except of course for the pigs and the dogs.” (Chapter 6) This quote illustrates the growing economic inequality and corruption as the pigs and dogs benefit while the others do not. How the pigs use the animals to do labour for personal gain without the other animals benefiting from their own work.
- “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again but already it was impossible to see the difference.”
This line emphasizes the ultimate corruption of the pigs who become indistinguishable from the oppressive humans. This is corrupt because the farm animals were tricked into believing that they were fighting and dying for freedom when all they did was fight for a different oppressor.
Discuss how are the animals affected by corruption:
The animals are affected because they are working without seeing how it benefits them personally. Corruption affects Boxer because he works himself to death but is given to the knickers instead of being able to retire and rest. The intentional mismanagement of resources (greed) by the pigs resulted in hunger among the animals’ hunger. These pigs lived in abundance while the animals suffered. In their hunger, the farm animals’ spirits were deterred by the harsh reality of scarcity under the pigs’ rule.
Irony
“All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.” - The irony lies in the fact that the original principle of equality has been completely subverted ( ) and the pigs have become the oppressive and privileged ruling class contradicting the very ideal of the revolution.
- The pigs walking on 2 legs
- When Squealer tells the animals that Napolean believes in equality
- Squealer tells the animals that leadership is no pleasure
Outline two instances in which power and corruption is evident among the ruling class.
Discuss how the animals on the farm are affected by this abuse of power and corruption. Examine the writer’s use of satire to explore the link between power and corruption in the novel. Feel free to define what satire is.
»»»»»»»»»»»»»
In a world with corrupt leaders, how do we spread the truth, through satirical novels? Animal Farm is a political allegory written by George Orwell that satirizes the events of the 1917 Russian Revolution using farm animals. This essay will outline 2 instances in which power and corruption are apparent among the ruling class.
From “All animals are equal” to “All animals are equal but some are more equal.” In every instance that the pigs contradicted the 7 commandments, and were called out by the rest of the animals, they changed them to fit their agenda and justify their unfair actions. “No animal shall kill another animal.” This commandment was broken by the pigs. They killed to send messages, to keep the animals fear-bounded, and to demonstrate their power.
