Animal Farm Satire Essay

Satirical texts comprise of underlying messages intertwined within a story that bring light to issues and concerns of our modern day and age, such as equality and leadership. George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm came off as a simple farm story before readers began to look deeper into the allegory that addresses the Russian revolution. Hidden behind it’s surface, key issues such as lack of equality and propaganda and manipulation are dealt with throughout the novel and one can identify these issues through various techniques that George Orwell uses to get his message across. By incorporating anthropomorphism into Orwell’s novel, his disgust for Stalin’s regime was clear and degrading. In a satirical interview between Hilary Clinton and Jimmy Fallon,

In Orwell’s novel, it becomes evident that there is a division between the animals and a lack of equality - despite the concept of “animalism.” This can be seen when the animals are working hard in Chapter 3. It states “With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership.” The use of irony is apparent because in the previous chapter, the animals were discussing amongst themselves and in one of the seven commandments, they state that “all animals are equal.” Stating that it was “natural” for the pigs to assume leadership automatically created a barrier between the pigs and the rest of the animals, though all the animals were too blinded by the thrill of rebelling. This creates an ironic effect that enhances the satirical aspect Animal Farm holds as the leadership of the pigs represent the leaders of the Russian Revolution and the rest of the animals symbolise the public. Another instance where the lack of equality can be seen is in Chapter 10. Benjamin reads the single commandment on the wall stating “All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.” The commandment serves as a paradox that defies their initial aim. A week