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“Animal Farm”
by
George Orwell
George Orwell
• Born in India• Sympathies for working class• Left-wing political convinction• Joined Republicans against
Franco• Critic of Stalinism
An Allegorical Fable
• Critic to tyrannical political systems• Animals represent historical figures• Image of Russian Revolution
“All animals are equal”
At first animals: • Lead the revolution• Drive the masters out• Work for each other• Are all equal
Napoleon = Stalin
• Absolute authority• Fake equality• Use of intimidation• Use of propaganda
Boxer = Proletariat
• Blindly faithful to revolution • Manipulated by the leadership• “I must work harder”
Mr Jones = Czar Nicholas II
• Farm’s headmasters• Tyrant who mistreats animals• “Victim” of revolution
Squealer = Propaganda Voice
• Justify pigs monopolization• Spread false statistics• Twist the truth
“But some are more equal than others”
In the end pigs:
• Walk upright• Have human guests• Wear clothes• Drink alchool
Tyranny replaced by tyrannyTyranny replaced by tyranny
“But some are more equal than others”
In the end pigs:
• Walk upright• Have human guests• Wear clothes• Drink alchool
Tyranny replaced by tyrannyTyranny replaced by tyranny