Themes in 'Animal Farm' by Barry Adamson https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw Let's come up with a list of thematic topics that we believe Orwell is exploring in 'Animal Farm'. en-us 2017-03-08 23:29:52 UTC 2024-04-01 19:40:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png Totalitarianism. Orwell warns that totalitarian regimes use subtle and gradual methods of control to assume absolute power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158839002 2017-03-08 23:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158839002 Power Corrupts https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158862780 absolute power corrupts absolutely]]> 2017-03-09 03:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158862780 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158862804 2017-03-09 03:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158862804 Human Flaws https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863246 Greed and lust for power will take over the mind of the rulers and will lead to them making decisions that will only benefit themselves]]> 2017-03-09 03:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863246 T00 much trust in your own kind https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863324 2017-03-09 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863324 How Communism never works https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863330 2017-03-09 03:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863330 Interpriatation varies https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863349 Old majors teachings are lost after a time 




]]> 2017-03-09 03:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863349 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863353 Dont trust the coms]]> 2017-03-09 03:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863353 Class division The difference between higher and lower classes is large and has an affect on society https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863395 2017-03-09 03:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863395 How people always become corrupt in positions of power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863445 2017-03-09 03:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863445 Human Nature https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863466 Human nature is usually corruptible by the prospect of gaining power over others

]]> 2017-03-09 03:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863466 Propaganda is a key part of people keeping their power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863477 2017-03-09 03:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863477 Underlying morals https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863485 2017-03-09 03:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863485 Communism kevin_zheng5 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863520 If only the paper version translates into real life 100 % according to theory...]]> 2017-03-09 03:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863520 Equality is important, but also very hard to achieve https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863543 2017-03-09 03:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863543 equality https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863552 2017-03-09 03:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863552 Abuse of Power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863570 Orwell highlights how those who receive power abuse it for their own luxury, even if it is at the expense of another]]> 2017-03-09 03:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863570 People Problem https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863577 The dream of Communist Russia, or 'animalism' in Animal Farm, sounds amazing but it doesn't work because of people. Humans are flawed, selfish and vain.]]> 2017-03-09 03:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863577 Repetition https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863594 Orwell shows how we create "revolutions" and "change" things, but we are actually just making the same mistakes over and over.]]> 2017-03-09 03:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863594 you can become the very thing you rebel against https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863615 2017-03-09 03:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863615 dont trust the government https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863639 2017-03-09 03:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863639 Language as power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863656 Orwell shows how the pigs furtively use language and misinformation to control the thoughts and beliefs of the 'lower' class animals. As they are the most 'superior' pigs on the farm, they maintain an abundance of information to hold their power.]]> 2017-03-09 03:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863656 they're all hypocrites https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863658 2017-03-09 03:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863658 Downfall of a naive working class https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863666 2017-03-09 03:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863666 Absolute power is not the answer for equality https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863672 2017-03-09 03:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863672 Democracy kevin_zheng5 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863698 It does not work with uneducated thugs]]> 2017-03-09 03:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863698 Naivety of the animals https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863708 The animals trust the pigs too much and will believe whatever they say, no matter how stupid it is]]> 2017-03-09 03:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863708 Propaganda https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863715 Orwell tries to show us the importance of critical thinking skills to see through the manipulation of propaganda.]]> 2017-03-09 03:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863715 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863725 Ignorance is essential to control the masses

]]> 2017-03-09 03:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863725 Corruption spreads easily https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863748 2017-03-09 03:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863748 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863775 Through blind following of ones leaders or people in power we have no one to blame but ourselves for the repercussions but our own blatant stupidness

]]> 2017-03-09 03:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863775 Revolution https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863778 Turns into corruption]]> 2017-03-09 03:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863778 history can be easily rewritten https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863782 2017-03-09 03:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863782 The fact that there pigs is symbolic of the fact that the pigs became greedy and drunk on their power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863800 2017-03-09 03:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863800 nothing good ever lasts https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863803 2017-03-09 03:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863803 Democracy kevin_zheng5 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863807 Should be limited to educated people who can spot blatant lies]]> 2017-03-09 03:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863807 The Illusion of Free Will https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863838 The animals believe that they are free when they where being controlled by the pigs

]]> 2017-03-09 03:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863838 4 legs good two legs bad https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863867 2017-03-09 03:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863867 Free Will kevin_zheng5 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863962 This is what happens]]> 2017-03-09 03:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158863962 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864010 2017-03-09 03:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864010 Complete Control Corrupts https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864025 Complete power over the people corrupts anyone in any situation, History shows this with the like of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Napoleon and most of the Emperor's of Rome]]> 2017-03-09 03:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864025 KNOWELEDGE IS POWER https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864111 2017-03-09 03:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864111 kevin_zheng5 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864144 2017-03-09 03:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864144 By keeping the masses blind, the person in power keeps their power https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864150 2017-03-09 03:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864150 4 LEGS GOOD 2 LEGS BAAAAAAD https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864237 2017-03-09 04:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864237 Fearmongering https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864239 2017-03-09 04:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158864239 Pride https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158877063 The animals 'work like slaves' and are not much better off after Mr Jones' downfall, however, they do have pride. They take pride in uniting to overthrow their first oppressive leader, and that common goal and unification makes them willing to work under another oppressive leader. Napoleon has the intellect to use that pride to manipulate the animals into obedience and then to persuade them that the system isn't working or corrupt.]]> 2017-03-09 06:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/uvlwhr45mggw/wish/158877063