Animal Farm An Anti-totalitarian novel By - George Orwell Key Words Totalitarian Communism - a political system in which one ruling party plans and controls the collective social action of a state. Tyranny - cruel and oppressive government or rule. Dichotomy - division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different. Treachery - betrayal of trust. Overview (Context) A dystopian Animal fable – Animal Farm, attacks the idea of totalitarian
Vision of Society in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Introduction Orwell 's pre-occupation with the social vision lends a distinctive flavour to his works like Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. As a social novelist, Orwell is less interested in man than in the society that has moulded him. So his characters exist as social animals and are indicated in terms of status, race, caste, tradition, and their place in the scheme is more important than what they in themselves are. Orwell 's novels
Q1- Speculative fiction texts frequently have a clear political critique at their center, offering warnings about the present and the future. How can dystopian fiction go beyond warning to testimony? Use texts by both American or European and Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) authors to explore how dystopian fiction can be a medium for testimony or bearing witness, as well as criticism. Are there aspects of dystopian speculative fiction that make it particularly appropriate for testimony? Focus