Marxism And Functionalism In George Orwell's Animal Farm

20th century is a significant era for not only the changes in individual values, but also for the dynamics of the many societies around the world (Fuller 2013). 20th century changed how human kind perceived themselves and the world they are living in (ibid). Marxism and Functionalism were two ideologies that became a part of our society around 19th century but also captured the changes in 20th century, in their own unique perspectives and helped us understand the society through their point of view (Maidansky, 2012: 45). They both have different ideas of the dynamics of society and how the society was organized which is also called “the social order”. Social order is one of the key points for the well-being of a healthy society. According to
In the book, the pigs, who think they are the cleverest among other animals and who are the ruling class in the book, they use the fact that most of the animals have lack of education (Synder, 2004:625). Rest of the animals obey what they are being told even though they have the strength and power not to (ibid). In the book, one of the critical characters called “Boxer” who was always willing to work more was symbolizing the working class (Soule, 2013). His death symbolized the fact that the working class is just a number in the ruling classes eyes and once on individual from the working class no longer benefit the ruling class, they are no longer “handy” so there is no more requirement for the, anymore (ibid). Also when we look at today’s many societies around the world with respect to “Animal Farm” and Marxism, we can clearly see that while some people are living in a life where they can throw a food that they don’t like the taste while other people who are cooking that food for them are desperate to have those foods that are being thrown away but can’t have it. If someone can’t find a job and earn money and serve a purpose that will benefit someone else, they can’t reach too many basic human rights like necessary amount of food to survive or