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Monday, November 23, 2009
"Animal Farm"
“Animal Farm”, written by George Orwell, was published in 1946 just after World War II. The story follows a farm of animals as they rebel against their master. They overthrow the evil Mr. Jones, and begin a new system of government called “Animalism”, founded on the principle that “all animals are equal”. The story first appears to be almost childlike, but it soon becomes obvious that Animalism bears uncanny resemblance to totalitarianism/communism. Orwell proves his point well in this fairytale of symbolic characters: when a government is based on the prospect that all are equal, it becomes inevitable that some will end up “more equal than others”. - Kendra Logan, from the essay "Animal Farm".
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I read that book about 2 weeks ago in my English I class
ReplyDeleteOverall it was pretty good but predictable
POWER CORRUPTS!
and like it or not people's gluttonous behavior will always hold someone else down
The naivety of the other animals (aside from the pigs)allowed Napoleon to opress them and although and just like in the U.S they were taken advantage of
I personally love Benjamin and his cynical attitude :]
I like this book, although I don't know if you're seeing the whole picture. The point was that Mr. Jones was good a good ruler, and that a new form of government was needed. The only logical solution was everyone was equal and always would be, however it didn't work out. Communism is the same way. It is the most logical and purest government, but it doesn't work because of greed, desire, and power. Everyone always wants to become better than someone. Everyone wants to be on a different level. It think the point Orwell was trying to make was that although communism is logical and pure, it just doesn't work. If you've got a bad ruler, throw him out. But don't put something else worse in.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this from a friend of mine and intend to read it soon!
ReplyDeleteAlso, Communism is a horrible form of government even if you could get it to be "pure", because there is no individuality, you are told what to do regardless of what your personal views or desires may be, and rebelling against that makes you an enemy of the state.
I could easily see you being a Socialist Alex, but I had thought that even you would see the problems that come with Communism.
No, you are thinking of modern communism. Communism isn't really that, it's just what we've made it. You choose your job, but you must have one. In the begnning of Animal Farm, the farm is perfect after the get rid of Mr. Jones. Veryone works and does a good job, and the farm is prosperous. But soon the pigs try to take over and the situation fails. Because that's the problem. It works without human emotions like greed and desire interfering, but human emotions like that spoil it.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I'll try to find the book. I just have such a huge list for literature already...
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Alex. It's not the ideals of communism that are so corrupt, whether you agree with them or not, but the way it is carried out.
Just got it at the library!
ReplyDeleteOh, I watched the movie (based on the book) in 6th grade. My English teacher said the book was a little hard to understand, but I still wanna read it. 8)
ReplyDeleteAs I said, I have not read it, but I intend to, I shall comment further once I have done so.
ReplyDeleteHa, that's cool, we're reading that in my language arts class =]
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