... ; Boxer as the working class, Molly as White Russia (those who fled Russia), and Napoleons three vicious dogs as the secret police of Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). The statement also describes "the psychological foundation of revolution, its processes and the irony of displacement". When referring to Animal Farm, the psychological foundation refers to Old Major's speech at the barn, where he announces "Man is ... will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself."(7) and "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades." (9). From Old Major's speech, he ignited the spark of re...

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... ; Boxer as the working class, Molly as White Russia (those who fled Russia), and Napoleon's three vicious dogs are characters of the secret police of Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). The statement also describes "the psychological foundation of revolution, its processes and the irony of displacement". When referring to Animal Farm, the psychological foundation refers to Old Major's speech at the barn, where he announces " ... will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself."(7) and "All men are enemies. All animals are comrades." (9). From Old Major's speech, he ignited the sp...

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... betrayed, George Orwell's main concerns here are both political and satirical. However, I didn't find the book as totally profound and serious. As a matter of fact, there are certain scenes which are truly comical ¾ you wouldn't notice that you are actually already smiling or even laughing as you read along. ... "Animal Farm- being a famous classic fable, I was instantly intrigued by its story. I even laughed at its title, thinking that it's some story composed of hilarious animal characters intended for kids, much like an Aesop fable. Then I read somewhere that it's actually a politic...

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... which all animals are free from the oppressive human regime and equal amongst each other. He is a prophet, planting the seeds of rebellion in the minds of the animals that have gathered around to listen to what he has to say. It is this powerful speech that is the catalyst ... to the book. In the movie's exposition, very little time is spent on developing the characters of the important animals. Also, the song "Beasts of England" is not sung in the exposition, unlike the book. Reiterating the statement in the last paragraph, this song plays a very pivotal role later on in the book. ... ...

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