Compare And Contrast Orwell And Darnell's Perception Of Totalitarianism In Animal Farm

Both Orwell and Darnell showed negative perceptions of totalitarianism. After Old Major’s death, the changes to government in Animal Farm made the majority happier - the farm had a sense of equality and self-subsistence. However, this was not long-lasting; everything began to change when Napoleon became power hungry, and used his superior intelligence for self-gain. Comparatively, ANTZ showed individualism and rebellion against dictatorship in a positive light. The colony was saved because of it. By the end of Animal Farm, the majority of the animals were starving, cold, tired and miserable; and would have been better off the way they had started. General Mandible was a cruel dictator, who believed that the ants should sacrifice their lives