Animal Farm Flashcards
What is an allegory?
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What is an anthropomorphism?
the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if they are human in appearance, character, or behaviour.
What is a fairy tale?
a story for children with fantastical elements
What is a dystopia?
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian.
What is irony?
a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result
What is a maxim?
a short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
What is a moral?
A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour.
What is an objective?
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
What is an omniscient narrator?
third-person narrator who knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters.
What is propaganda?
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader or a government
What is satire?
a technique use to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.
What is prosperity?
a state of wealth
What is apathy?
lack of interest or concern
What is a collusion?
secret agreement to deceive others
What is a scapegoat?
a person blamed for someone else’s wrong
