animal farm silvia stifano
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“Power corrupts”in
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Written by George Orwell in 1945
Used to express political ideas: “power corrupts”
Linked to historical figures
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The characters
Mr Jones
• Farm owner
• Tyrant who mistreats animals
• The last human owner
Czar Nicholas II
• The last Czar
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The characters
Old Major
• The old pig
• Dreams freedom and equality
• Inspires the other animals
Karl Marx
• Theorist of communism
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The characters
The pig Napoleon
At first:
• Leads the animal rebellion
• Creates an egalitarian society
Then:
• Enjoys some privileges
• Becomes a tyrant
Joseph Stalin
• Socialist leader
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The characters
The pig Snowball
• Another leader of the rebellion
• Driven out by Napoleon
Trotsky
• Stalin’s political opponent
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The characters
Boxer
• The cart-horse
• “I must work harder”
• Exploited and manipulated by pigs
The proletariat
• Exploited by corrupted governments
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Development of farm society
“All the animals are equal…”
“…but some animals are more equal than others”