Introduction Jerzy Grotowski (August 11‚ 1933 - January 14‚ 1999) was a Polish theatre director and a leading figure of theatrical avant garde of the 20th century (Kumiega 1987: 4). In his lifespan of living up to the age of 66‚ he left behind a great foundation for modern theatre to build on. Grotowski was a revolutionary in theatre because he caused a rethink of what theatre actually was and its purpose in contemporary culture. His artistic journey lasted for more than 40 years and had five
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The year is 1917 and the Russian Revolution had just taken place the Czars were overthrown and the Communist party takes over. At this time‚ it puts into power Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin is the leader of the Communist party creating the USSR. When Lenin dies in 1924 Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky are fighting for power Stalin spreads lies about Trotsky causing him to flee to Moscow‚ thus giving Stalin control of the USSR in the year 1929. The book Animal Farm by George Orwell shows in an allegory
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The command system‚ which is also described as Marxism‚ socialism‚ or communism‚ is both a political and economic philosophy. In a communist economy‚ the government owns most of the firms‚ subsequently controlling production and allocation of resources. One of the most well-known and well-documented cases of a communist government took place in the Soviet Union‚ beginning in 1917 and eventually falling in 1992. Idealistically‚ communism eliminates social classism and provides equal work for all
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religious order.he performed well there ‚ but he was expelled in 1988 for missing his exams. he was also expelled by the soviet union for reading illeagel literature and forming a Social Democratic study circle. Stalin discovered the writings of Vladimir Lenin and decided to become a Marxist revolutionary‚ eventually joining Lenin’s Bolsheviks in 1903.
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By 1917‚ most Russians had lost faith in the leadership ability of Czar Nicholas II. Government corruption was rampant‚ the Russian economy remained backward‚ and Nicholas repeatedly dissolved the Duma‚ the Russian parliament established after the 1905 revolution‚ when it opposed his will. However‚ the immediate cause of the February Revolution--the first phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917--was Russia’s disastrous involvement in World War I (1914-18). Militarily‚ imperial Russia was no match
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Bolsheviks‚ a wing of the Russian Marxist movement. By 1912‚ Stalin was one of their inner group of leaders. World War I was very harsh time for Russia. Food shortages led to riots and strikes. On March 15‚ 1917‚ the czar was forced from his throne. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin took charge. In November 1917‚ the Bolsheviks seized control of the government. During the civil war that followed‚ Stalin was appointed to the Politburo‚ the policy-making committee of the Russian Communist Party. From this position
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Communism (from Latin communis - common‚ universal) is a revolutionary socialist movement to create a classless‚ moneyless‚ and stateless social order structured upon common ownership of the means of production‚ as well as a social‚ political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of this social order.[1] This movement‚ in its Marxist–Leninist interpretations‚ significantly influenced the history of the 20th century‚ which saw intense rivalry between the "socialist world" (socialist
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The Russian revolution was a major crisis that occurred back in 1917. this outcome was caused by the 80- 95% of people that lived in poverty. This poverty caused the numbers of educated society to become extremely furious with the tsarist government. With that‚ the minority that lived in Russia began to call for a voice in the government. Some were so determined by the peasant poverty population that they became socialists. The socialist wanted to overthrow the tsar and create small groups‚ where
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replaces some of the animals in the Russian revolution even the events that took place are changed up but they are similar to one another. Here are a few characters that are paired together then we will get into the events. Old Major is parallel with Vladimir Lenin‚ leader of the November 1917 revolution. Farmer Jones is parallel with czar Nicholas II. Napoleon represents the new revolutionary order‚ parallel with Joseph Stalin and Snowball represents defending and spreading the revolution. He is parallel
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One of the pigs who begin to rule The Animal Farm after the revolt‚ he symbolises Joseph Stalin‚ second chairman of The Soviet Union and in in most eyes‚ including Orwell’s‚ a ruthless dictator who destroys the revolutionary ideals. He uses excessive force (Dogs‚ representing Stalin’s secret police and the KGB) and propaganda to strengthen his rule. The pigs led by Napoleon start increasingly resemble humans‚ signifying Stalin’s similarity to fascists. He later changes the 7 commandments of Animalism
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