Upon reading ‘Animal Farm’ it is clear that Orwell’s loosely disguised animal fable pays homage to the idea that "Absolute power corrupts absolutely" . It being an allegory to the oppression and totalitarianism faced during the Russian Revolution in 1917, it provides a critical approach to the idealistic intentions of Marxist theory. Arguably ‘Animal Farm’ epitomises the idea that “All animals are equal but some are more equal than others”, which establishes the existence two distinctive social classes - those considered proletariat and those considered to comprise the bourgeoisie, it is clear though-out the novel that those who constitute the proletariat are oppressed and exploited by those who embody the bourgeoisie.
The novel begins with a description of Mr. Jones who is depicted as the “lord of all the animals” and is presented as the embodiment of the tyranny of men – the use of the noun “lord” demonstrates that Jones is the a member of the bourgeoisie making the animals part of the proletariat class, which demonstrates the division between the higher and lower classes. Under Jones’ rule the animals were “forced to work” and “neglected” by …show more content…
This is presented through “The birds” as they “did not understand Snowball's long words, but they accepted his explanation”. The blind ignorance and loyalty to those considered to be in charge furthers the opportunity of those who are intellectually superior to exploit those who are not as intelligent as them. As a parallel for Leon Trotsky, Snowball is presented as a passionate advocate for the ideology for “Animalism” and attempts to spread its ideology worldwide to not only improve the quality of life of those on “animal farm” but inspire revolutions internationally. Orwell presents Snowball as a benevolent force opposing the animosity of Napoleons Stalinist approach to running the
The novel begins with a description of Mr. Jones who is depicted as the “lord of all the animals” and is presented as the embodiment of the tyranny of men – the use of the noun “lord” demonstrates that Jones is the a member of the bourgeoisie making the animals part of the proletariat class, which demonstrates the division between the higher and lower classes. Under Jones’ rule the animals were “forced to work” and “neglected” by …show more content…
This is presented through “The birds” as they “did not understand Snowball's long words, but they accepted his explanation”. The blind ignorance and loyalty to those considered to be in charge furthers the opportunity of those who are intellectually superior to exploit those who are not as intelligent as them. As a parallel for Leon Trotsky, Snowball is presented as a passionate advocate for the ideology for “Animalism” and attempts to spread its ideology worldwide to not only improve the quality of life of those on “animal farm” but inspire revolutions internationally. Orwell presents Snowball as a benevolent force opposing the animosity of Napoleons Stalinist approach to running the