Animal Farm Introduction

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Animal Farm Introduction

• Rapert/English 9

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Author George Orwell

• Eric Blair (George Orwell) 1903-1950
• British, but worked in India
• Colony
• Witnessed oppression by the powerful
• Most famous for dystopian novel 1984
• Witnessed WWII and rise of Communism
• Gravely concerned
• Animal Farm (written in 1944) is a WARNING
• Orwell is considered visionary and that dark
  vision has become an adjectiveOrwellian.

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Allegory

• Allegory communicates its message by means of
  symbolism.
• As a literary device in its most general sense is
  an extended metaphor.
• Examples of allegories Avatar for Native
  American exploitation, Lion, the Witch and the
  Wardrobe for the story of Christ.

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Satire

• Satire is a literary genre or form.
• Vices, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to
  ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming
  individuals, and society itself, into
  improvement.
• Satire uses wit as a weapon
• Purpose is often constructive social criticism.
• John Stewarts Daily Show

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AF Explores

• Corruption and Power
• Tyranny
• Possible outcomes of specific regimes
• Propaganda and manipulation of people
• Vanity
• Blind followers

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Artwork inspired by AF
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Artwork inspired by AF
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Artwork inspired by AF
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Artwork inspired by AF

• Repeat.This is not a book about animals on a
  farm, this is not a book about animals on a farm,
  this is not a book about animals on a
  farm.baaaaaa

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