The Road to Tyranny: Analyzing the Shift from Communism to Totalitarianism in Orwell’s Animal Farm
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https://doi.org/10.61856/78yrav82Keywords:
Communism, Totalitarianism, Marxist TheoryAbstract
This research was written in the light of a Marxist theoretical framework to discuss problems ingrained within society and politics. The main goal of the study was to tie together the terms: Communism and Totalitarianism and to describe the relationship between them. The second goal was to explore the transition from Communism to Totalitarianism in George Orwell's Animal Farm. The research dived into how power resulted in the corruption of leaders and therefore resulted in the start of a Totalitarian regime. It showed the impact of communism on societies and the dangers that totalitarianism brings upon them. The reason behind the selection of this topic is that it can be applied globally and at any point in time. These objectives were verified using the analytical approach by analyzing the allegorical elements of the novella and referencing previous scholarly works. The study concluded with the results that the hold of power is mainly the thing that transforms the political system from communism to totalitarianism. Furthermore, propaganda, language manipulation, and historical alteration are the methods that tyrants use to enforce their rule. The results emphasize the significance of George Orwell's Animal Farm as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and the fragility of democratic ideals.
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