Animal Farm Key Terms Flashcards
Allegory
A story, poem, or picture that can interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
Anthropomorphism
Showing or treating of animals, gods or objects as if they are human in appearance, character or behaviour
Dystoria
An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice typically one that is totalitarian
Fairy tale
A story for children with fantastical elements
Irony
A situation in which was intented to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result
Maxim
A short memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Moral
A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour
Objective
Based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
Omniscient Narrator
Third person narrator who knows all the thoughts actions and feelings of all characters.
Propoganda
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
Satire
A technique use to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.
Naive
Lack of experience
Cynical
Disbelieving and suspicious
Tyrannical
Brutal leader
Ineffectual
Hopeless, without effect
Totalitarian
Where the leader has complete control
Unify
Bring together
Preside
Lead over, in position of authority
Narcissistic
One who thinks about and admires themselves too much
Confound
Confuse
Repress
To control what people do
Megalomaniac
Powerhungry
Manipulate
Control or influence
Prosperity
State of wealth
Unanimous
In complete agreement
Apathy
Lack or respect and concern
Collusion
Secreat agreement to deceive others
Scapegoat
One blamed for another’s wrong
Dictator
A ruler who has total power over all, typically by force
Communism
A system of social organistion in which all property is owned by the community and everyone contributes and receives according to their needs and abilities
Comrade
A word used to address a fellow of an organisation, mainly armed forces or to address people in communist countries
