How Are Themes Constructed in the Novel Animal Farm

Many authors construct themes through their novels to deliver their personal point of view on a particular matter occurring within society. This is dominantly reflected in the 1945 novel, ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell (Eric Blaire). The novel ‘Animal Farm’ is centralised among the story of the animals that live on Manor Farm, where they are dictated by their cruel master Mr Jones. Under the inspiration of a pig named Old Major, the animals rebel against Mr Jones and overthrow him. They decide to construct their own farm, which they plan to be a utopia where ‘all animals are equal’. However; after the death of Old Major, corruption arises and many of the animals, who are lacking intelligence, live in a state of oblivion. Although ‘Animal Farm’ is under the disguise of a fable about domestic animals, it is also allegorical of the events of the Russian Revolution, the Communist Manifesto and The Russian Civil War. The author, George Orwell has created numerous themes within the novel, namely; ‘‘power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely’, ‘simple minds fall subject to propaganda’ and ‘the abuse of language can contribute to the abuse of power’, all of which he creates through the use of many intricate writing techniques. ‘Animal farm’ was written to be focused on the story of rebelling animals. However; it both constructs and reinforces many themes.

The technique of propaganda was used during the time of the Russian Revolution to manipulate those with simple minds and in particular, the Bolshevik community. They were induced into committing to the campaign of Dr Goebbels and Joseph Stalin. Propaganda is the term used to describe the form of commandment that is intended at influencing the attitude of a community toward a certain issue. The novel ‘Animal Farm’ co-responds to the theme ‘simple minds fall subject to propaganda’, much like the events in history. This is shown through the characterisation of Boxer, Mollie and the Sheep.

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