Leon Rom

In 1945, George Orwell wrote a dystopian and political satire called Animal Farm, a book which would reflect all the events leading to the creation of the Soviet Union. In the book, each animal/character is depicted as part of the soviet social structure. The Pigs, who are smarter, become the higher-ranking officials, Boxer becomes the ideal Communist worker, and the sheep, hens, and cows become the blind followers. Although animal farm is mostly a critique of Communism, animal farm can also be…

Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin In the novel Animal Farm, many of the animals show to be influenced by the dominant figures in the Russian Revolution. Here I will be focusing on Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin and how they can be compared to certain characters in the book. Lenin (1870-1924) Vladimir Lenin was a leading political figure and a revolutionary thinker who was often influenced by the ideology of Marxism and Karl Marx. He was ruthless but at the same time also rational and sensible. Old Major,…

Literary Analysis in Animal Farm What if animals tried to takeover and run our society? In the novella Animal Farm by: George Orwell, the author based the animals off the communists in the war of 1918. The animals were rebelling from “Mr.Jones” there farm owner who had ran the Manor Farm. In the novel the farm animals wanted freedom and were tired of humans controlling their lives. The animals went into a rebellion and won a significant “battle of the cowshed” which had led into their…

The dynamic between freedom and oppression is observed throughout Animal Farm. The idea of freedom is proposed by Old Major and the other pigs. It is described as being able to make one’s own decisions and enjoy the result of one’s work. However, under Mr. Jones’ control, the animals are assured that they are living under oppression. They are being forced to work and do not have the ability to enjoy themselves. Over the course of the novel, the animals lose their freedom. They are never again as…

Napoleon’s Revolution What is a revolution? A fundamental change in political power, there have been many in the past and possibly many in the future. In “Animal Farm” George Orwell presents the idea that language can be used to maintain power when a leader has too much power is obsessed with keeping control of their citizens. The book Animal Farm is based off the Russian Revolution. The Russian Revolution was the fall of the Czar in Russia which later formed the Soviet Union and Joseph Stalin…

In the interim, others see Lenin's system as proof of a man who held a "profound faith in the decency of man" and who utilized a "judgment skills approach" in adjusting Marxism to fit the states of the regressive primitive condition of Russia (Hill, 1971, pp. 144-148). Be that as it may, the enduring impact that the Russian Revolution had on Marxism can be seen more in the outcome of the power battle and in the subsequent advancement of the USSR. Lenin's "vote based centralism" soon developed…

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6th, 1907 in Mexico. Although she had dreams of becoming an intelligent young doctor, she turned to painting after a traumatic accident that left her damaged both physically and mentally. Her paintings, with their deep and riveting meanings, were left even after her death to enter the lives of those who had not yet seen them. She was, and still is seen today, one of the greatest painters in all of the spanish and english culture. Frida grew up in her family home with…

Before Loot, I thought I understood satire, but I’m not sure anymore. Satire incorporates irony and exaggeration to criticize humanity’s vices, especially in a political context. After reading Joe Orton’s Loot, I couldn’t associate it with satire. However, the political element attached to most satires connected with Truscott’s character. Truscott represented corruption; he assaulted Hal then he accepted Hal’s bribe in a heartbeat. Besides these points, Loot didn’t scream satire. I attempted to…

Written by George Orwell, Animal Farm is the remarkable and classic political satire in which farm animals are used to symbolize the corruption of Socialist ideals during the Russian Revolution. Orwell's purpose for composing the book was to demonstrate how Communism fails to establish a perfect society. Because the animals have human-like qualities, it can also be considered a fable because it teaches a lesson. The laconic and daunting fable was written in 1945 when the Russian Revolution…

The artwork I have choosen to do my visual analysis on is called, Ploughing in Nivernais. This work was created in 1850 from oil on canvas. This painting measures 52” x102”. The artist, Rosa Bonheur, was best known for her photo realistic paintings. Bonheur liked to paint animals; she even went as far as to visit a slaughterhouse to study animal anatomy. Bonheur’s father was the one to teach her how to paint. Bonheur ended up becoming one of the most famous women of her time, and one of the…