George Orwell "Animal Farm"

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" A N I M A L FA R M " B Y G E O R G E
ORWELL

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George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair
June 25, 1903, Motihari, British India —
January 21, 1950, London, United Kingdom
British writer, journalist and literary critic, radio
host, author of memoirs, publicist. His works
are distinguished by a simple style of
presentation, criticism of totalitarianism and
support for democratic socialism.

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About the book
Year of writing: 1945
Genre: the parable
Film: "Animal Farm" by John
Stephenson
Year of filmimg: 1999
Genre: drama, comedy, family,
fantasy

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The Plot
The book is about the rebellion of animals
against people. About what rules they
have, how the political life of the
farm are developing and what the
animals are doing for survival.
They have seven main rules:
1.
The one who walks on two legs is
the enemy.
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The one who walks on four (as well
as the one with wings) is a friend.
3.
The animal does not wear clothes.
4.
The animal does not sleep in bed.
5.
The animal does not drink alcohol.
6.
An animal will not kill another
animal.
7.
All animals are equal.

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Main characters
Mr. Jones - the owner of the farm, symbolizing the "old
order"
Napoleon - one of the pigs who gained unlimited power
in the Animal Farm after the rebellion. He uses
repression to strengthen his personal power and
suppress dissent.
Boxer, fighter - hardworking horse; the most hardworking
resident of the Animal Farm.
Snowball, Cicer - the pig, one of the leaders of
the rebellion.
The old mayor - an old pig, the ideological inspirer of the
revolution.
Mollie - a horse who loves ribbons more than anything
else in the world.
Benjamin - an old donkey who is skeptical about
everything that is happening, including the revolution, but
is not inclined to express his opinion directly.

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S O M E FA C T S
"Animal Farm" is a reference to the revolution of
1917 and life in the Soviet Union.
George Orwell worked on the novel from
November 1943 to December 1944.
The image of Napoleon refers to Joseph
Vissarionovich Stalin.
The major, who was the ideological inspirer,
died shortly before the rebellion and was the
prototype of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.
Mr. Jones is his prototype Nicholas II, who also
died in banishment.
Mr. Frederick is the cruel owner of the nearby
Pinchfield Farm. He tried in vain to seize the
Animal Farm.. The character is based on the
personality of Adolf Hitler.