themes

Question 1

What is totalitarianism

Answer 1

A form of government that seeks to control every aspect of everyone’s life from their money to belief and justify their rule

Question 2

What does Orwell try and get across to the reader about totalitarianism

Answer 2

No matter the stated goals of the totalitarian they are all fundamentally the same. The ones who hold power in the totalitarianism regime are only about retaining power, or well critiques these regimes

Question 3

Explain the theme of revolution and corruption

Answer 3

Old major gives the animals a dream of a new life. The revolution is like most the animals arise in seek of a better future. Napoleon didn’t plan to be a dictator but his power grew until it became absolute. Revolutions are corrupted in a slow process in which animals farm portrays

Question 4

Explain animalism

Answer 4

All animals are equal but this doesn’t last long as the pigs refer to them selves as “minder worker” quickly distinguishing them from the other animals. The sense of separation becomes more noticeable as the other animals do the physical labour.

Question 5

Class welfare , how does animal farm end

Answer 5

The working class allowing itself to be dominated by the pigs and it may be because of their ignorance inaction of fear.

Question 6

Explain the theme of the Soviet Union

Answer 6

Orwell attacks totalitarianism but more importantly the Soviet Union. Orwell supported socialism and opposed the Soviet Union and Stalin.

Question 7

Explain the theme of language and power

Answer 7

Uses propaganda, vague language and misinformation to control the lower classes. Squealer becomes sophisticated at rewriting the rules of animal farm