Animal Farm
‘The main source of power throughout the novel is the power of words, language and the use of the rhetoric.’ Discuss the statement referring to the context, characters, and events in the novel.
Thesis Statement
There are many parallels between the Russian Revolution and ensuing Communist takeover and the events in George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm. It was a time when a totalitarian government came to power and thus a climate of fear existed. Even when the more discerning animals questioned the pigs’ actions, they were trapped into a submission of power due to the manipulation of language and propaganda tactics employed by the pigs.
Animal Farm in Historical and Social Context
In many ways, Animal Farm is a complete allegorical / fable –like retelling of the founding of the Soviet Union, complete with a rebellion and eventual installation of a dictator. Like the ideological battle that was raged in Russia between the classes, the one that is played out in this novel have many of the same themes, including an initial push to strengthen the working class, a strong beginning movement of nationalism and unity, a series of successful efforts to topple the ruling authority (Mr. Jones), all followed by a complete totalitarian takeover by a dictator who is a hypocrite and goes back on many of the promises he made at the height of the revolutionary action.
Animal Farm is a social and political fable, an allegory about the influences and nature of power and how it can be used for ultimate good or absolute evil. At the beginning of Animal Farm power was used to achieve great things. * it brought all members of Manor Farm together under a united cause and allowed them gain their freedom from oppression * after this initial positive influence of power, however, it began to destroy the community that had worked together to form a utopia – a perfect world. * after this point, power struggles emerged and served to divide rather than unite the animals of the farm
Thesis Statement
There are many parallels between the Russian Revolution and ensuing Communist takeover and the events in George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm. It was a time when a totalitarian government came to power and thus a climate of fear existed. Even when the more discerning animals questioned the pigs’ actions, they were trapped into a submission of power due to the manipulation of language and propaganda tactics employed by the pigs.
Animal Farm in Historical and Social Context
In many ways, Animal Farm is a complete allegorical / fable –like retelling of the founding of the Soviet Union, complete with a rebellion and eventual installation of a dictator. Like the ideological battle that was raged in Russia between the classes, the one that is played out in this novel have many of the same themes, including an initial push to strengthen the working class, a strong beginning movement of nationalism and unity, a series of successful efforts to topple the ruling authority (Mr. Jones), all followed by a complete totalitarian takeover by a dictator who is a hypocrite and goes back on many of the promises he made at the height of the revolutionary action.
Animal Farm is a social and political fable, an allegory about the influences and nature of power and how it can be used for ultimate good or absolute evil. At the beginning of Animal Farm power was used to achieve great things. * it brought all members of Manor Farm together under a united cause and allowed them gain their freedom from oppression * after this initial positive influence of power, however, it began to destroy the community that had worked together to form a utopia – a perfect world. * after this point, power struggles emerged and served to divide rather than unite the animals of the farm