Animal Farm Maus Analysis

MAUS vs. Animal Farm MAUS by Art Spiegelman is considered, by Jules Feiffer to be “A remarkable work, awesome in its conception and execution…at one and the same time a novel, a documentary, a memoir, and a comic book. Brilliant, just brilliant” (MAUS). MAUS portrays Nazi Germany in all its flaw. Whilst MAUS represents Nazi Germany, Animal Farm represents the events leading up to The Russian Revolution. Both of these tales are told to symbolize an important moment in history. Although both of these events are extremely tragic, they’ve had an important role in this world. During MAUS, we learn about the impact that Vladek's role in the Holocaust had on Art. In Animal Farm, we learn about the importance of leadership with Napoleon (Stalin)
‘Boxer!’ she cried, ‘how are you?’ ‘It is my lung,’ said Boxer in a weak voice. ‘It does not matter. I think you will be able to finish the windmill without me. There is a pretty good store of stone accumulated. I had only another month to go in any case. To tell you the truth, I had been looking forward to my retirement. And perhaps, as Benjamin is growing old too, they will let him retire at the same time and be a companion to me.’ ‘We must get help at once,’ said Clover. ‘Run, somebody, and tell Squealer what has happened.’...lence he read: ‘Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler, Willingdon. Dealer in Hides and Bone-Meal. Kennels Supplied.’ Do you not understand what that means? They are taking Boxer to the knacker’s!’ A cry of horror burst from all the animals. At this moment the man on the box whipped up his horses and the van moved out of the yard at a smart trot. All the animals followed, crying out at the tops of their voices. Clover forced her way to the front. The van began to gather speed. Clover tried to stir her stout limbs to a gallop, and achieved a canter. ‘Boxer!’ she cried. ‘Boxer! Boxer! Boxer!’ And just at this moment, as though he had heard the uproar outside, Boxer’s face, with the white stripe down his nose, appeared at the small window at the back of the van. ‘Boxer!’ cried Clover in a terrible voice. ‘Boxer! Get out! Get out quickly! They’re taking you to your death!’...Three days later it was
Spiegelman gives us the images of him and his father, Vladek, talking and going though the expiriences that Vladek had. This is considered literal imagery. When Vladek had the expiriences with the holocaust and told Artie about them, Artie recorded it and was able to draw up what he saw. Not only is this almost like a second-hand source, but its a second-hand persepctive. It gives us the image that Artie imagined while Vladek was explaining the events that took place. MAUS also has important scenes like the stadoum scence. Spiegelam