Animal Farm Literary Analysis
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Ignorance Is Bliss George Orwell started political writing when he was eleven. While serving with the Imperial Police in Burma and later in the Spanish War, Orwell saw destruction of individuals. Until his death, Orwell used writing to convey his thoughts about imperialism and the destruction of individualism. Orwell believed that all humans should be treated with equal respect and dignity. In George Orwell’s two famous novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, individualism is destroyed through absolute control, corrupt leaders and propaganda techniques. In Animal Farm, George Orwell used propaganda techniques to highlight the destruction of the individual. In the novel, the animals are characterized as unintelligent to highlight the dehumanization. In the article, “Animal Satire in Animal Farm”, Alev Yemenici says the animals on the farm “prefer to depend on what Squealer tells them and to believe in his propaganda since they are incapable of sorting the truth from the lie.” The pigs, on the other hand, are very intelligent and can read. When the animals cannot think for themselves or read, their masters can easily take advantage of that. This is similar to imperialism. A strong, educated country takes over an undeveloped country and dehumanizes the natives. This tactic works because the weaker species …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Describes how torture, to smash faces in with a sledge-hammer, seemed to flow through the whole group.
- Narrates how a few words of encouragement were enough to fill the screen.
- Analyzes how george orwell used writing to convey his thoughts about imperialism and the destruction of individualism.
- Analyzes how the face of big brother faded away again, and instead the slogans of the party stood out in bold capitals: war is peace.
- Analyzes how the 'two minutes of hate' technique is used to control the people of oceania and strip away independence and individualism. winston works in a propaganda department called the records department.
- Analyzes how propaganda destroys the individual through the idea of control. big brother controls every detail of everyday life.
- Analyzes how the thought police and tele-screens in nineteen eighty-four destroyed individualism by forcing citizens to think the way big brother wanted.
After gaining power, the pigs take over the farmhouse and started to sleep in the beds. To make sure the other animals did not question the pigs’ actions, the pigs changed the commandment slightly. Changing the commandments one by one is one way the pigs took away the other animals’ individualism. The animals depend on the pigs because they feel as though the pigs are their only way to a happy, free life. Unfortunately, the pigs take advantage of the animals’ trust. A similar theme of a leader taking advantage of his people is seen in Nineteen
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- Who Run the Farm? Pigsanalytical essayPropaganda is used to make people think or believe something that might actually not be true. It is when information of a biased or misleading nature is used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view (dictionary). In the book Animal Farm, by George Orwell, the animals revolt against the human farm owner and take over with the leaders of the higher class animals, the pigs. Orwell wrote Animal Farm to represent and symbolize Russia and the Soviet Union under Communist Party rule. The pigs are extremely similar to Joseph Stalin and his success with manipulating taking on the roll of a leader to his people. Just as Stalin did in Russia, through their use of propaganda, the pigs gain power by manipulating the lower level animals through their use of simplicity and repetition, lying, and gaining trust.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the pigs gain power through simplicity and repetition by "comrade napoleon," "four legs good; two legs bad," and "beasts of england."
- Analyzes how old major sings "beasts of england" to represent animalism and give the animals courage they will need to rule the farm.
- Analyzes how the pigs lied to the other animals to make it look as if they are amazing rulers that produce tons of food to gain power.
- Analyzes how the last commandment stood, "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." gaining power is definitely a factor for the pigs by using this saying.
- Analyzes how napoleon gains trust by blaming snowball for everything that goes wrong, which makes him look as if he is always right.
- Analyzes how the animals are brainwashed into thinking they have good leaders and are treated equally. the pigs are smart and take advantage of the fact that they don't know what's going on.
- Analyzes how george orwell wrote animal farm to represent and symbolize russia and the soviet union under communist party rule.
1438 wordsRead More - The establishment of an elite power in a society produces feelings of hopelessness and fear. George Orwell, a world-renowned author, is known for his politically influenced works regarding socialism. In Animal Farm, Orwell creates a satire based on the communist regime of Russia from 1917–1943. The animals seeking freedom under their liberators, the pigs, revolt against their oppressive owner, Farmer Jones. Ironically, after the revolution, the Pigs, led by Napoleon, become the oppressors. Orwell’s most influential novel Nineteen Eighty-Four describes a society under totalitarian control. The dictatorship of Big Brother in Oceania, rule over the population with strict laws and a distinct hierarchy. Winston Smith, a blue-collar Outer Party member is secretly discontent with his life. When he begins to rebel against the Party, he is found out, brutally forced to rehabilitate, and required to conform to their ideals. In both novels, the authorities use their power to gain superior status at the expense of others, the government control of the population, poor treatment of the working class, and the disallowance of basic needs, illustrate the destructive nature of the antagonists.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the establishment of an elite power in a society produces feelings of hopelessness and fear. orwell's most influential novel, nineteen eighty-four, describes society under totalitarian control.
- Analyzes how the pigs in animal farm use songs to control the thoughts of the other animals. the seven commandments serve as a reminder of what the animals fought for and enforce morals and values amongst the community.
- Analyzes how the pigs' leader, napoleon, trained young dogs to become a vicious disciplinary force. the government in oceania is heavily influenced by propaganda and ill treatment.
- Analyzes how the treatment of the working class in both novels is degrading and unfair, which exemplifies the adverse nature of governments.
- Compares how the government of oceania has no regard for the interests of its working class and the outer party of big brother's administration.
- Analyzes how the disallowance of basic needs for both societies creates desperation for the citizens, but keeps them obedient towards their government.
- Analyzes how orwell's literature reveals that the destruction resulting from totalitarian rule is evident through the government rule of the population, treatment of working class, and the disallowance of basic needs.
- Analyzes how the thought police's reputation and the possibility of being watched at all times keeps the population of oceania in check.
- Analyzes how big brother keeps the working class in the dark and only educates those in superior parties. both parties use the same technique to keep their citizens down.
- Analyzes how the government of oceania disallows basic needs of its population to maintain order.
2392 wordsRead More - Manipulation In George Orwell's Animal Farmanalytical essayIt is very easy to manipulate somebody if you try. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, it can be argued that the build up of power is a result of the manipulation and exaggeration of language used by the animals. Through this, the removal of Mr. Jones develops because of the dictatorship of Napoleon. The rhetoric delivered by the pigs and their skilled manipulation of language helps them in any situation they are put in, and this determines the fate of the farm. From beginning to end, the novel establishes the illusion of honesty through public speaking and it shows that the animals cannot realize the real meaning of what is going on. This is done by making the animals manipulated, confused and vulnerable.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how george orwell's animal farm argues that the build up of power is a result of the manipulation and exaggeration of language used by the animals.
- Describes how the animals set up seven instructions in ways to conduct themselves after the rebellion on manor farm and the removal of mr. jones.
- Analyzes how squealer convinces the other animals that a human bed is no different than an animal bed.
- Analyzes how the pigs' leaders, napoleon and snowball, disagreed on countless issues concerning the farm. they were able to persuade the other animals that their dreadful crop season was due to snowball.
- Analyzes how the pigs brainwash the animals into thinking that napoleon's authoritative ways are necessary for the well-being of the farm.
- Concludes that george orwell's animal farm shows that it is very easy to become brainwashed if you listen to somebody’s creative use of words.
1422 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Power In George Orwell's Animal Farmanalytical essayIn George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” the animals gain power of the farm after it is taken from Mr Jones, the previous human owner. The pigs place themselves as the leaders because they realize that because they have a higher understanding in education, they can get away with putting themselves in that position. Gradually the power begins to corrupt the pigs and they start acting as the human farmers do. They do so without the animals taking notice through indoctrination, or making the animals believe the pigs are doing good and helping the other animals. This is how the pigs gained power through education.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how george orwell's "animal farm" shows how the pigs gain power of the farm after it is taken from mr jones, the previous human owner.
- Analyzes how the pigs bend previous sayings, such as the seven commandments, for their own well being. napoleon chases snowball out, the other competitor for leadership, and uses trained guard dogs to protect himself.
- Analyzes how napoleon steals the idea of a windmill from snowball. napoleon takes credit for other animals' work and gradually takes away food from the working animals.
- Analyzes how the pigs have turned into 'humans' in the last chapter of orwell's book. they have a meeting where other farmers from far and near come to admire the farm.
587 wordsRead More - The Writings of George Orwellanalytical essayOne of George Orwell’s most significant goals as a writer was to receive recognition for his works. Orwell achieved his aim by projecting his political perspectives into fictional works such as 1984 and Animal Farm. His position against totalitarianism is strongly evident throughout his novels and even today Orwell’s works still seem relevant because of the fear of totalitarian governments perpetuated by the media and the recent democratic uprisings in the Middle East against dictatorial regimes. In this essay, I argue that Orwell’s reasons for writing, as he outlines them in his essay “Why I Write,” is to seek literary fame and he found that through incorporating political commentary into his writing; in doing so, Orwell successfully turns his political thoughts into a form of art. Using 1984 and D. J. Taylor’s article “Left, Right, Left, Right,” I will also discuss briefly how Orwell’s novels can apply to contemporary political situations.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that george orwell's most significant goal as a writer was to receive recognition for his works by projecting his political perspectives into fictional works like 1984 and animal farm.
- Analyzes how orwell outlined his goals and intentions as a writer in his 1947 essay, "why i write." burmese days was the type of book he wanted to write because it contained unhappy endings, detailed descriptions, and "purple passages."
- Analyzes how orwell infused his political ideas into 1984, which encapsulates the dangers and limitations of a totalitarian government.
- Analyzes how d.j. taylor makes 1984 an important dystopian text and explains his views on orwell's relevance in today’s society.
- Analyzes how orwell's political fictions were able to voice out his thoughts and position against totalitarianism.
- Analyzes how george orwell describes his early life as a writer and explains how it affects his writing. his motivation for writing is not dominated by political purposes, but because of sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, and historical impulse.
- Analyzes how d j taylor criticizes people who use george orwell, who is no longer living, as a "quotation-supplier" for today's politics.
1027 wordsRead More - George Orwell: Mixing History, Politics, and Literatureanalytical essay... George Orwell’s writings from his political views. These views can be seen as early as his first published novel called Burmese Days where he attacked colonial rule. During the twentieth century the world saw a lot of sadness and depression, ranging from economic recession, to war, and many others. As Orwell began to witness this in front of his own eyes he shifted to a socialist and his experiences with death and war only strengthened his cause.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the world was dominated by imperialism and nationalism during the first world war. after the war, socialism spread like wild fire in germany and the austrian empire.
- Explains that george orwell was born eric authur blair on june 25th, 1903 in motihari, bengal, india during the years of great britain's imperialistic reign.
- Analyzes how orwell's independency gave him the reputation of not being a good student.
- Narrates how george orwell's grandma lived in moulmein, making it the premier choice for colonial service. he boarded the s.s. herefordshire and traveled through the suez canal and ceylon.
- Analyzes how orwell's hatred for authoritarianism heightened when he witnessed the betrayal for the workers' revolution when spanish communism party attacked a group of anarchists and the poum
- Explains that george orwell's literature entails more meanings than what meets the eye. the most widely used literary device is satire in his novel animal farm.
- Analyzes how orwell is unique as opposed to other writers in terms of how he linguistically prepares his novels.
- Analyzes george orwell's essay titled why i write, which portrays four main motives for his enthusiasm in writing: egoism, historical impulse, aesthetic enthusiasm, and political purpose.
- Analyzes how george orwell's political views can be seen in his first published novel, burmese days, where he attacked colonial rule. he became a socialist and his experiences with death and war strengthened his cause.
1768 wordsRead More - Animal Farm Power Misused Essayanalytical essayNevertheless, the customs slowly were altered through the story. In Chapter ten the seventh was changed into ,“ ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.” Also in chapter six, the fifth commandment is changed into, “No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets”. The reason why these set of rules are being changed are for the welfare of the pigs. They are living in a life where they are exceeding the boundaries to their power without believing there will be a punishment for it. In contrast, power has corrupted the society of Animal Farm because of the misuse of
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how george orwell's animal farm shows how power is misused by the pigs using their intelligence to their advantage and mistreating other animals.
- Analyzes how the pigs used intelligence as an excuse to believe they were worthy enough for such high rank. they were given less work because of this manipulative idea that their intelligence made them superior.
- Analyzes how the pigs are mistreating and blackmailing the animals for their own benefit. napoleon uses his guard dogs to scare and force them to do what he wants
- Explains that the seven commandments were created for all animals to follow, but the customs slowly were altered through the story. the pigs are living in a life where they exceed the boundaries to their power without believing there will be punishment
- Explains that when power is not handled with responsibility corruption and chaos will overflow. napoleon was greedy and conflicted throughout the story.
687 wordsRead More - How Did George Orwell Write Animal Farmexplanatory essayGeorge Orwell is the author of the novel, “Animal Farm.” George Orwell was an English novelist and essayist born on June 15, 1903, in Motihari, India. He was the only son out of his two siblings. He is the son of Richard and Ida Mabel Blair. Orwell would spend hours reading and soon he became interested in science fiction. At the age of eight years old, George was sent to a private preparatory school in England. He later claimed that his experiences there determined his views on the English class system. Throughout his life he has been a sick child often battling bronchitis and the flu. At an early age he enjoyed writing and composed his first poem around the age of four. He once wrote, “I had the lonely child's habit of making up stories and
In this essay, the author
- Describes george orwell as an english novelist and essayist born on june 15, 1903, in motihari, india.
310 wordsRead More - Animal Farm Book Reportanalytical essayEventually, the animals revolt, driving out the farmer and setting up their own society. However, from the start, things slowly start to go wrong. The pigs set themselves up as leaders ('first among equals') and began to 'allocate work' to the rest of the animals. The Commandments set up just after the revolution began to be distorted and all questions on the leadership of the pigs or the commands handed down are swiftly deflected by their spokesperson.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that snowball is an energetic, brilliant leader who successfully organizes the defense of the farm (like trotsky with the red army). he's an eloquent speaker with original- although not necessarily beneficial- ideas.
- Analyzes how boxer believes in the rebellion and in its leader. his huge size and strength and his untiring labor save the farm again and again.
- Opines that clover the mare is a motherly, protective figure who survives to experience, dimly and wordlessly, all the sadness of the failed revolution.
- Analyzes how mollie, the frivolous, luxury-loving mare, contrasts with clover. she deserts animal farm for sugar and ribbons at a human inn.
- Explains that dogs represent the means used by a totalitarian state to terrorize its own people. they are napoleon's secret police.
- Analyzes how sugarcandy mountain is a satire of organized religion. moses represents the orthodox church in russia.
- Analyzes how eeyore is a skeptic and pessimist unlike boxer in that he doesn't believe in the revolution, nor in anything else except that life is hard.
- Explains that the drunken, negligent farmer jones represents the czar and any government that declines through corruption and mismanagement.
- Analyzes how pilkington, who likes hunting and fishing more than farming, represents orwell's view of the decadent british gentleman in particular.
- Analyzes how the cruel frederick doesn't really represent anything, but he does show a strong resemblance to germany.
- Analyzes how the book takes a look at the rise and excesses of communism in the former soviet union.
- Compares old major's role with that of karl marx, whose ideas set the communist revolution in motion.
- Explains that squealer is short, fat, twinkle-eyed, nimble, "a brilliant talker." he persuades the animals that this is absolutely necessary for the well-being of all.
- Analyzes how orwell uses animal farm to represent a universe in miniature. it seems idyllic, peaceful, fresh, spring-like, and contrasts ironically with the real situation of the animals.
- Analyzes how orwell used his allegorical farm to symbolize the communist system. napoleon's adoption of mr. jones' principles proves that communism is not equality, but just another form of inequality.
1306 wordsRead More - George Orwell's Animal Farm-Absolute Power Corrupts, Absolutelyanalytical essayAuthor, George Orwell published his novel, Animal Farm in the mid 1940’s. it is a dark, “Fairy story”, describing an imaginary society of animals living in a farm, under miserable conditions, being treated badly by the farm’s owners, Mr & Mrs Jones. Their rebellion under its rule and the creation of a new system of living leading to that new systems’ eventual decline. Whilst this fable is based on Orwell’s view of political systems of a totalitarian nature at the time, in particular communism, it is equally indicative of many other political systems that seek to control its population and not allowing individual freedom under its authority.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how george orwell's "animal farm" is a dark, "fairy story", describing an imaginary society of animals living in the farm, under miserable conditions, being treated badly by mr & mrs jones.
- Analyzes how old major, the prize-winning boar, shares his dream of breaking free of oppression with the other animals at the farm. he inspires them to revolt against the miserable, drunken controllers, mr & mrs jones.
- Narrates how old major dies in his sleep, yet the animals have been inspired to believe his persuasive dream of a land free from oppression. they set about improving their education, with the help of two cart-horses, who seem less intelligent.
- Narrates how the animals are castigated by a whip, which makes them angry. amazed at their results, they set about destroying anything that reminds them of slavery.
- Narrates how the group explores the farm and decides to keep it as a museum and make the rule that none of them may live in it. the sign changes from "manor farm" to "animal farm".
- Analyzes how napoleon and snowball paint the seven commandments of animalism on the barn to remind everyone of their principles. squealer points out to the rest of the animals that it is in their best interests.
- Analyzes how napoleon carries out his own agenda, taking away the puppies from bluebell and jessie, letting the group know that he is personally going to look after them with the emphasis on the youngster’s education.
- Opines that the pigs gain power relatively easily. they are more intelligent than most of the other animals, who are blinded by the truth.
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