George Orwell's story about the rebellion of farm animals chasing all humans from the farm and running the farm by their own power is well known by readers all over the world. This seminar paper will research why George Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a fable based in a rural, English landscape. After a short biography about the author, the reader will be introduced into the meaning of fable and satire for the story and get an idea why the setting in a rural English scenery is meaningful to Orwell.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About the Author
- Animal Farm – Fable and Satire in a Rural Landscape
- Definition of 'fable'
- Animal Farm as a Fable
- The Meaning of the Fable
- Definition of Satire
- Satire in Animal Farm
- Political Satire
- Religious Satire
- The Meaning of Landscape in Animal Farm
- Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
This seminar paper aims to analyze George Orwell's Animal Farm as a fable situated within a rural English landscape. It explores the reasons behind Orwell's choice of genre and setting, examining how the fable functions and the significance of the rural backdrop in conveying the story's message.
- The use of fable as a literary device to convey complex political and social commentary.
- The satirical critique of totalitarian regimes, specifically referencing Stalinism.
- The role of language and manipulation in maintaining power structures.
- The significance of the rural setting as a symbol of both idyllic simplicity and the potential for corruption.
- Orwell's biographical context and its influence on the themes and message of Animal Farm.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This introductory section provides background on George Orwell's Animal Farm, highlighting its widespread recognition and setting the stage for an analysis of its use of fable and satire within a rural English context. It briefly outlines the paper's focus: exploring Orwell's choices of genre and setting and their significance in conveying the story's message.
About the Author: This chapter offers a concise biography of George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair), tracing his life from his birth in India to his experiences in Burma, his time spent living amongst the working class, his participation in the Spanish Civil War, and his career as a writer and journalist culminating in the success of Animal Farm. It emphasizes the impact of his life experiences, especially his observations of social inequality and authoritarianism, on his writing.
Animal Farm – Fable and Satire in a Rural Landscape – Definition of 'fable': This section defines the term "fable," explaining its characteristics as a brief narrative, often using animals with human characteristics to convey a moral lesson. It establishes the framework for understanding Animal Farm within this literary genre, preparing the reader to analyze the moral and social commentary within the story.
Animal Farm – Fable and Satire in a Rural Landscape – Animal Farm as a Fable: This section begins to analyze Animal Farm as a fable. It describes the initial rebellion of the animals, their establishment of seemingly egalitarian principles, and the subsequent betrayal of these ideals by the pigs. The summary highlights the deceptively simple narrative that masks the complex political commentary. It emphasizes the accessibility of the story's message, even to young readers who might lack detailed knowledge of historical events like the Russian Revolution.
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- Caroline Korf (Autor), 2008, George Orwell's Animal Farm, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/92597
