How Does Orwell Use Satire In Animal Farm

Published in 1945, 'Animal Farm' is one of George Orwell's most enduring and entertaining works. Enriched by his experiences with social elitism, the Spanish Civil War and his intimate familiarity with British imperialism in India; Animal Farm is a satirical rendition of the Russian Revolution. Thus, through the use of allegorical conventions, Animal Farm enables readers to explore how power can both ruin and strengthen a society.

Animal Farm examines how control over the working class is established by the manipulation of utopian ideals. Orwell achieves this through the application of a motif, symbolism and satire. Throughout the novella, the pigs eulogise the notion of an animalist society to gain the animals' trust and support. 'The Beasts

As the animals are accustomed to oppression, the 'firing of the gun' connotes to freedom, thrill and ultimately, their perception of 'utopia'. Their dangerous conviction in these ideologies is further reiterated through an example of satire as shown in "And yet the animals never gave up hope. More, they never lost, even for an instant, their sense of honour and privilege in being members of Animal Farm. They were still the only farm in the whole country - in all England! - owned by animals…" (Chapter 10, page 95). By employing the repetition of hyperbolised words such as 'never', Orwell emphasises the desperation in which the animals persuade themselves that an idealistic society can be attained; that Animal Farm is still an advocate for paradise. Yet as the animals obtain a patriotic tone, Orwell