Orwell
What is George Orwell's real name?
Eric Blaire
Who's idea was communism
Karl Marx: developed philosophy behind communism
What real life person does the character NAPELOEON represent?
Joseph Stalin
Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer.
Define: Totalitarianism
A Totalitarian Regime is a political system in which the government controls everything (the economy, the media, and the beliefs of its people)
What country was Orwell born in?
India
Who made communism concrete
Vladimir Lenin: made Marxism more concrete
Tsar Nicholas II is represented by which character?
Mr. Jones.
What is the name of the Belief systems animals create?
Animalism.
Define: Allegory
An allegory is a simple story that is actually an extended metaphor
What jobs did George Orwell have
George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, was a police officer, soldier, journalist, teacher, and author
Explain how Communism works
Equal ownership of everything in society. Everyone is equal, everyone shares everything. The government owns everything and redistributes everything.
What real life person does the character SNOWBALL represent?
Leon Trotsky
Why do the pigs become the leaders?
They are the only ones who can read and write in the farm
Define: Satire
the use of humour and exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity
Why did George Orwell write Animal Farm
Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a fable, to criticize Communist Russia and Stalin
What is a utopian society, and how does it connect to communism?
A utopian society is a perfect society. Lenin thought that if we shared everything and no one had too much power we will live in harmony in a perfect world.
One character is used to represent the concept of propaganda and its spread through society. Which character is it?
Squealer.
Why did the animals want to rebel against Mr. Jones?
Mr. Jones was treating the animals poorly and overworking them.
Define: Bolshevik
A radical, far-left, and revolutionary Marxist faction founded by Vladimir Lenin that aimed to overthrow the Russian monarchy.
What was George Orwell interested in
Orwell was concerned about social injustice and the impact of poverty and totalitarian regimes
After Lenin died, Stalin came into power. Who was the other person that could have taken power?
Leon Trotsky.
What real life character does the Old Boar represent
Vladimir Lenin
What is the problem with Communism
You have to question whether the government is actually acting in the best interest of all people. There is no way to check this or change it if government is acting selfishly because the government controls everything
Explain the difference between a communist and capitalist economy.
Capitalist:
- People own property, some people are rich some people are poor
Communist:
- No one owns anything, the government control everything
What experience did Orwell want to go through?
Orwell wanted to experience what it was like going to jail
What were the Moscow Trials?
Trials set up by Stalin to find anybody that he perceived as a threat guilty of treason and sentenced to death or exile.
Two animals represent two different social classes; the proletariat (the hard working labourers) and the bourgeoisie (the upper class). Which two animals are they?
Mollie and Boxer.
What is the message Orwell wants us to understand about Communist Russia through the book Animal Farm.
1. Orwell wants to understand that power leads to corruption. The pigs, who initially lead the rebellion with the goal of creating an equal society, gradually become just as bad as humans
2. Orwell shows how those in power can control people by using language. The pigs are clever and use words to make the other animals believe what they want. They change the rules of the farm to benefit themselves and use slogans like "All animals are equal" to convince the others that they're all treated fairly.
What was Stalin plan for Russia?How did he deceive the world?
Massive plan for industrialization; big problem was there was not enough food for people in the country. The reality of life in Russia (people starving to death) was very different from what Stalin led the rest of the world believe. When politicians would visit Russia he would clean up the streets, hand out food and have parades making people look happy.