LIBERALS: WHO do You Think Orwell Was writing About in?

Question

Animal Farm?

And to whom, today, does it apply.?

Czarist Romanov to Bolshevik Commissar (this is what he was writing of, in my opinion)

Democratic party now - Marxian Mob tomorrow. (this is happening like the chapter in the book when the pigs are wearing the farmer's overalls)

Orwell a socialist?

Sure??

To say he was speaking of Stalin exclusively is only partially correct: it was the genesis of communism George was writing about, and it started with the fall of Tsarism
What was neglect and abuse by Nicholas towards the Russian people became oppression and murder under Communism.
Stalin refined the art of "political and social purging" during his reign. [If there are any doubts as to this fact, read the Gulag Archipelago]
The Russian's saying, "meet the new boss-same as the old boss", is a noticeable theme in Animal Farm.
What some call my lack of knowledge is in fact the mental dexterity to interpret beyond the academic summarizing of the book.
In my opinion-of course.
Lets see: the far left in our country (Hillary) wishes to centralize education and health care, increase social entitlement programs, and pass the Fairness in Broadcasting Act..... which party is it I think resembles the suddenly bipedal, Oshkosh wearing pigs........

Answer 1

Great, Professor, give them another Orwell book to revise!

Answer 2

Your question shows a lack of knowledge. George Orwell, who also wrote 1984, was a socialist who was alarmed that Josef Stalin was admired by Americans after World War II. He wanted to sound the alarm that Stalin's brand of communism wasn't communism at all, but dictatorship cloaked in communist doctrine.

His point was that Stalin was well on his way to becoming another Czar Nicholas II. The Bolsheviks under Lenin and Trotsky had nothing to do with it; it was all Stalin.

Interestingly enough, the full spelling for the acronym known as Nazi also had the word socialist in it. The point is - a political party can call itself whatever it wants (democracy, socialist, communist, fascist, etc.) but just studying it for a few hours can uncover its true nature.

As to your question on the basic question in Animal Farm - certainly not any political party in the U.S.

Answer 3

Orwell had an acurate vision of the futre of AMerica under republicans like GW Bush who has tossed out the bil of rights and installed himself as big brother

Answer 4

Better to take a step back from the technicalities and see the bigger picture.

This is a profound book telling us that almost any leader will fall into the same pattern as the predecessor. Generally, that's true. Orwell was brilliant. Did you read "1984"?

Answer 5

I have not read that book since I had to for 7th grade. I will definately read it again and get back to you.

I did however just finish reading 1984, very alarming I must say. Interesting indeed.

Answer 6

I think he was writing about the two parties that take control and lead the people to think that one is better and that one is winning. And then the other power comes in and people think that one is better and winning. Little do they know that really everything boils down to three powers worldwide, maybe two. maybe one. Maybe it's all internal struggle to keep the phlebs in line, to give them their drama, their American/British/German Pop Idol.

Answer 7

I think he wrote about what could happen to society if it should
be corrupted by absolute power.
It's a good thinking lesson about the past, present & possibly
the future.
The way Bush tried to pry into our bedrooms reminded me
of this novel. (abortion, gay marriage, etc.)

Answer 8

He was writing about Stalin. You're reaching to suggest it describes the democratic party in the USA today. I would suggest that "newspeak" and "war is peace" (1984) describes Bush administration propaganda more closely than the democrats.

Answer 9

I guess each reader bring his/her own perspective with themselves.
I would say that Orwell describes more so than not the current GOP...but as I said to each their reach.

Answer 10

The puppet masters trying to control the globe.