Animal Farm By George Orwell: Literary Analysis

History itself is a reflection of the social forces which aid in constructing literature pieces. Literature reveals flawed economic systems and corruption, as in the animal fable, “Animal Farm” written by George Orwell, it allegorizes the rise of power through the development of Soviet Communism. The effects of social forces influence the causes of historical events, the author’s personal experiences, and a construction of a political value system. This is to be displayed in Orwell’s work and has an affect on the audience’s response to it.

Firstly, The Russian Revolution sparked an inspiration for Orwell to reveal the truths of a dark time period in history through the form of symbolism. Manor Farm is built up of an allegory characterizing

Napoleon eliminated his enemies and solidified his political base by executing the Animals that he distrusted after the collapse of the windmill. It signified the ability to sustain power even in the most surprising means, in order to achieve its primary goal of economic innovation, including the windmill. The communist ideologies are put into play when the proletariat, the working class are blindly working in order to meet the expectations set out, forming gaps between social classes. Readers are exposed to an historic event through the uses of characters which resemble the ideologies that were present at that time. Orwell depicts the actions that were performed by significant leaders to aid readers to learn about the aftermath of the event. In addition, to allow societal members to believe Stalin’s view is correct , the use of propaganda is highly effective to cause intimidation amongst the people. Propaganda is used to distort the truth. It allows ignorance to be formed, which sheds the true purpose of one’s actions, as Squealer demonstrates this through his speeches as he "would talk with the tears rolling down his cheeks of Napoleon 's wisdom, the goodness of his heart, and the deep love he bore to

Individuals conform to the expectations which are presented by those in a higher political position. The list of seven commandments first presented by the bourgeoisie, reflect “an unalterable law by which all the animals on Animal Farm must live for ever after” (Orwell, 15). These political stances, help Orwell to explain to his readers the oppression being brought upon societal members, as the political ideologies make up the superstructure. The superstructure grows out the base which reflects the interest of the ruling class. According to the Russian Revolution, those who were employed in factories and were producing material helped to build the means of production. Society is driven by the means of production, as many lives’ are determined by the economic circumstances. When production is created it shapes the superstructure in which type of culture is present. The seven commandments are referred to as the law, based off of political ideologies to resemble the values old Major, also known as Karl Marx. A representation of communism is revealed as the commandments reflect that the animals action must not resemble human nature, and equality should be the foundation of animalism. Orwell included this political views to put into context the views of communism and how it allows society to function. It gives readers the opportunity to