The Comparison of Animal Farm to Russian Revolution

1. The Comparison of Animal Farm to Russian Revolution

2. Revolution in Animal Farm Russian Revolution Purpose: To make life better for all Purpose: To fix problems from czar Nicholas II Life was even worse long after revolution Stalin made Czar look like a nice guy • Life was worse at the end • The leaders became the same as, or worse than, the other farmers (humans) they rebelled against

3. Comparison of Animalism to Communism Communism Animalism No owners, no rich, but no poor All people are equal Government owns everything, people own government • No owners, no rich, but no poor • Workers get a better life, all animals equal • Everyone owns the farm

4. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Russian Revolution Animal Farm Taught Animalism Workers do the work, rich keep the money, animals revolt Dies before revolution Karl Marx Old Major • Invented Communism • “Workers of the world unite”, take over government • Dies before Russian Revolution

5. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Russian Revolution Animal Farm Czar Nicholas II Mr. Jones • Irresponsible to his animals • Sometimes cruel • Sometimes kind • A poor leader at best • Cruel • Sometimes kind

6. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Russian Revolution Snowball Leon Trotsky • Young, smart, good speaker, idealistic • Really wants to make life better for all • One of leaders • Other leader of “October Revolution” • Pure communist, followed Marx • Wanted to improve life for all in Russia

7. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Russian Revolution Napoleon Joseph Stalin • Not a good speaker, not educated like Trotsky • Same as Napoleon, didn’t follow Marx’s • Not a good speaker, not as clever as Snowball • Cruel, brutal. Selfish, devious, corrupt

8. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Russian Revolution Squealer Propaganda department of Lenin’s government • Big mouth, talks a lot • Convinces animals to believe and follow Napoleon • Changes and manipulates the commandments • Worked for Stalin to support his image • Used any lie to convince the people to follow Stalin • Benefited from the fact that education was controlled

9. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Russian Revolution KGB- Secret Police The dogs • A private army that used fear to force animals to work • Killed or intimidated any opponent of Napoleon • Another part of Napoleon’s strategy to control animals • Not really police, but forced support for Stalin • Used force, often killed entire families for disobedience • Totally loyal, part of Lenin’s power, even over army

10. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Was vain Didn’t think about the animal farm Went with anyone who gave her what she wanted Russian Revolution Mollie Vain, selfish people in Russia and world • Some people didn’t care about revolution • Only though about themselves • Went other countries that offered more for them

11. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Boxer Animal Farm Strong, hard working horse, believes in Animal Farm “Napoleon is always right”. “I must work harder”. Gives his all, is betrayed by Napoleon, who sells him Russian Revolution Dedicated, but tricked communist supporters • People believed Stalin because he was “Communist” • Many stayed loyal after it was obvious Stalin was a tyrant • Betrayed by Stalin who ignored and killed them

12. Comparison of characters to the Russian revolution Animal Farm Old, wise donkey who is suspicious of revolution thinks "nothing ever changes", is right his suspicions are true, about Boxer and sign changes Russian Revolution Benjamin Skeptical people in Russia and outside Russia • Weren't sure revolution would change anything • Realized that a crazy leader can call himself communist • Knew that communism wouldn't work with power • Hungry leaders

13. Other Characters Clover • Good-hearted female cart-horse • Boxer’s close friend • Often suspects the pigs • Always misremembers the commandments • White goat who reads the commandments to Clover Muriel

14. Other Characters Mr. Frederick • Tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield • Untrustworthy neighbor • Easygoing farmer who runs Foxwood • Mr. Frederick’s bitter enemy • Human solicitor whom Napoleon hires to represent Animal Farm in human society Mr. Pilkington Mr. Whymper

15. Other Characters Jessie and Bluebell • Two dogs • Each gives birth to the puppies which are taken by Napoleon • The poet pig • Pens the banal patriotic song “Animal farm, Animal Farm” • Replace the idealistic hymn “Beast Of England” Minimus

16. Do you have any questions? “Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” -Nancy Willard (American poet and writer) Done by: Mark Jessica Sarah Caius