It's quite unfortunate (or perhaps, unfortunate of Orwell's success), that such terms as "1984" has been bandied out rather often, and as such has become, for all intents and purposes, a cliche. Nevertheless, his books, while addressing issues that were current to his time, remain surprisingly relevant to this day.
Animal Farm can be described as humorous satire through and through, albeit a very chilling one. While on one hand it's a satirical take on Soviet communism, on another it's principles remain somewhat all-encompassing, making it seemingly describe events taking place even today. At heart is this: A revolution that is proclaimed on certain principles, which are eventually modified and thus replaced by other ones to make way for profits.
One of them goes like this: All animals are equal. Eventually, towards the end of the story, where the pigs (appropriately enough) take full control of the farm (and hog it's profits), an addition is made that totally invalidates the principle: All animal are equal, but some are more equal that others.
It can be said that contemporary readers find it relevant because they read into the text their own context. Which is why some people might find it relevant (depending on which country and which issues surround them) and others not so, an outmoded critique of a long falsified ideology.
Regardless, Orwell's simple yet hard-hitting work is worth a read. And despite being childishly simple, it references issues that even adults find it hard to deal with.
Animal Farm can be described as humorous satire through and through, albeit a very chilling one. While on one hand it's a satirical take on Soviet communism, on another it's principles remain somewhat all-encompassing, making it seemingly describe events taking place even today. At heart is this: A revolution that is proclaimed on certain principles, which are eventually modified and thus replaced by other ones to make way for profits.
One of them goes like this: All animals are equal. Eventually, towards the end of the story, where the pigs (appropriately enough) take full control of the farm (and hog it's profits), an addition is made that totally invalidates the principle: All animal are equal, but some are more equal that others.
It can be said that contemporary readers find it relevant because they read into the text their own context. Which is why some people might find it relevant (depending on which country and which issues surround them) and others not so, an outmoded critique of a long falsified ideology.
Regardless, Orwell's simple yet hard-hitting work is worth a read. And despite being childishly simple, it references issues that even adults find it hard to deal with.
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i loved animal farm... :)
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