Animal Farm – Full VG2 English Analysis (Themes, Characters,
Essay Examples)
Introduction of the story
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political allegory that shows how power
can change people and systems over time. Although the story is about
animals taking over a farm, it reflects real historical events and explores
themes like control, inequality, and manipulation.
Short Summary/what I believe
The animals on a farm rebel against their human owner to create a fair
society. At first, everything seems equal. However, the pigs gradually take
control and begin to change the rules. Over time, the system becomes
just as unfair as before, and the pigs end up behaving like the humans
they replaced. – greed for power, etc.
Historical Context
The story is based on the Russian Revolution.
Animals all the people of the society or state.
Pigs being the leaders
Farm is the society/state
Orwell uses this to show how revolutions can fail, being that nothing is
specifically done perfectly, but based off abused power. What could be the
outcome.
Key themes are:
Power and corruption
At the beginning, the pigs want equality. Later, they abuse power.
This shows how power can change intentions
Manipulation and propaganda
The pigs control information and rewrite rules.
Truth becomes whatever those in power say it is
Essay Examples)
Introduction of the story
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political allegory that shows how power
can change people and systems over time. Although the story is about
animals taking over a farm, it reflects real historical events and explores
themes like control, inequality, and manipulation.
Short Summary/what I believe
The animals on a farm rebel against their human owner to create a fair
society. At first, everything seems equal. However, the pigs gradually take
control and begin to change the rules. Over time, the system becomes
just as unfair as before, and the pigs end up behaving like the humans
they replaced. – greed for power, etc.
Historical Context
The story is based on the Russian Revolution.
Animals all the people of the society or state.
Pigs being the leaders
Farm is the society/state
Orwell uses this to show how revolutions can fail, being that nothing is
specifically done perfectly, but based off abused power. What could be the
outcome.
Key themes are:
Power and corruption
At the beginning, the pigs want equality. Later, they abuse power.
This shows how power can change intentions
Manipulation and propaganda
The pigs control information and rewrite rules.
Truth becomes whatever those in power say it is
