animal farm analysis

1. Analysing
Animal Farm
Section C
Mahlaqa Aamir - 034, Maryama Siddiqi - 137, Aman Asfar - 027
English Language and Literature

2. IMPORTANTTERMS
Socialism Communism
Capitalism
• An economic system where
production and distribution of
goods is privately owned.
• workers get paid for their degree
of work.
• A system where the collective
or the Government decides how
the goods will be produced and
distributed to the people.
• The goal is equality
• A socialist system of Government,
it is more authoritarian and
claims to make progress towards
a better society
• the only ones benefiting are the
Government elite and their inner
circle
Totalitarianism
• any government that controls nearly every aspect of public and private behavior.
• They don't tolerate activities by individuals or groups
• They maintain power by restriction of free discussion and criticism, widespread
use of terror tactics and propaganda spread through state controlled mass media
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3. Animal Farm is George Orwell’s satire on equality, where A
power-hungry pig, Napoleon, becomes a totalitarian dictator
who leads the Animal Farm into "All Animals Are Equal / But
Some Are More Equal Than Others" oppression
ANIMAL FARM AT A GLANCE

4. ABOUTTHEAUTHOR
• Orwell was a political writer who wrote about the social ills
of the strict class structure of England. He was a socialist,
believing in total equality for all citizens
• Important works: Animal Farm and 1984
• His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social
injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and commitment to
democratic socialism.
• His inspiration for Animal Farm was the Russian
Revolution

5. ABRIEFHISTORY
In the Russian Revolution of 1917, religions were outlawed and
many practitioners were forced to take their faith
underground.
The imperial regime considered Orthodoxy as the 'primary and
predominant' faith
At the same time, Orthodoxy was only one of many faiths in
Russia.
While it never officially made religion illegal, the state
nevertheless made great efforts to reduce the prevalence of
religious belief within society.

6. ANEWPERSPECTIVE
Religion has multiple meanings, it can mean believing in and
worshipping a higher power and it can also be a set of beliefs
that are learned and practiced
Through the use of the extraordinary plans, decisions and
behaviors of the animals, Orwell creates a link with religion as
humans know it.
Religion itself is a uniform system that molds its believer into
their unique and stable state.
However when in the wrong hands it can manipulate people
with blind faith into accepting whatever false information or
suggestion is made by their authorities.

7. In the novel, the ruling pigs use various tools to maintain control over
the other animals, including propaganda, fear, and manipulation.
This is similar to how rulers use certain tactics to control societies
especially by targeting their beliefs namely religion.
The corruption of religious beliefs that originally teach harmony in
peace now teach harmony in chaos.
Orwell may be drawing a parallel between the pigs' manipulation and
the use of religion as a means of social control.
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8. The "Seven Commandments" that the animals establish to govern their society are
reminiscent of religious or moral codes like The Ten Commandments in the Christian
religion, here established by Napoleon and Snowball
These commandments are intended to create a fair and just society, but they are
gradually manipulated and changed by the ruling pigs.
This manipulation of moral principles can be seen as a commentary on how powerful
entities can twist religious or moral codes to suit their own interests.
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9. In the novel, there is a character named Moses the Raven who tells the
animals about "Sugarcandy Mountain," a paradise-like place where all
animals go after they die.
Moses can be interpreted as a representation of religious figures or
religious ideology such as the Orthodox Church during the Russian
Revolution and his role can be furthered explained with Karl Marx’s quote:
Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the sentiment of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.
He provides the animals with a sense of hope and purpose beyond their
current suffering and his presence in the story underscores how religious
beliefs can be used to pacify and control a population.
Orwell is suggesting that the only reason religion exists is to make people
feel better about their horrible conditions.
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10. CONCLUSION
Overall, Religion can be perceived in many ways throughout
the story, and is also plays a key role in the characters
actions and thoughts.
The more and more, the story progresses, the more religion
takes the role of keeping the animals organized and in
harmony of the pig’s leadership and system.
This shrewd transformation of religious beliefs is the core of
all politics that are seen throughout Orwell’s satirical novel