themes Flashcards

totalitarianism , revolution

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What is totalitarianism

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

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

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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

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Explain the theme of revolution and corruption

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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

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Explain animalism

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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.

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Class welfare , how does animal farm end

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

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Explain the theme of the Soviet Union

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

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Explain the theme of language and power

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

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