After seeing « 1984 » directed by Michael Radford in class and studying the George Orwell’s novel of same title thanks to several extract, I interested me to his precedent novel « Animal Farm ».
This is a fable published in 1945 that describes a farm where the animals revolt and take the power. Animals revolt against their masters in the hope to lead an independent life.
For them, « the man must disappear. »
But later, the pigs take control and use their superior inteligence to manipulate other animals.
A particular pig is defined as a dictator, he hunts his principal enemy, he establishes a cult of personality, he submittes the other pigs, and tires them by the hard work.
He promises to other animals a better life by fixing an impossible goal.
The history of the « Animal Farm » is clearly similar of the Russian revolution.
Orwell allows readers to understand the state of mind of dirgeants. We find in this novel some of the practices used in all dictatorships such as the cult of personality, the enemy presented as evil and is also find propaganda tools.
George Orwell offers a satire of the revolution in The Soviet Union and denounces Stalinism.
I think I’m going to read this book to, because I like this kind of story and this seems to be very interesting.
I’ve seen this film last year, and I found the story very interesting!
I’ve never heard anything about this story. I think it is really interesting, I enjoyed 1984, so I can certainly like Animal Farm!
Thank you very much Pauline for this article. I wanted discover other stories written by George Orwell, so… I’m very glad!
I could see this film last year in English class, the film adaptation is very special!