PPT-George Orwell  Orwell was a socialist, the direct result of his service as a militiaman

in Nineteen EightyFour The Spanish war and other events in 193637 turned the scale and thereafter I knew where I stood Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written directly or indirectly against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism as I understand it. He wrote it as a Fable Political Satire Allegory Fable A short tale that is passed on by word of mouth that h as animal characters with human qualities that teaches readers a moral andor lesson Animal Farm as a Fable Characters are animals each with . (1903-1950). . On each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.. Animal Farm. Orwell characterizes Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer as three different types of leaders, each with positive and negative traits. Provide two outstanding positive traits and two negative ones that characterize each pig. Then, next to the traits, cite an incident, action, or speech that illustrates each characteristic.. “Politics and the English Language”. 1. Orwell’s Thesis. “Modern English, especially written in English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is willing to take the necessary trouble. If one gets rid of these habits one can think more clearly, and to think more clearly is a necessary first step towards political regeneration: so that the fight against bad English is not frivolous and is not the exclusive concern of professional writers” (4). Eric Blair = George Orwell . Eric Arthur Blair known by his pen name George Orwell.. June 25, 1903-Janurary 21, 1950. English novelist and journalist. Born. Eric Blair was born in Bihar, India. His great-grandfather was a wealthy country gentleman. He had an income as an landlord of slave planation's in Jamaica. . Professor sabine mendes moura. 2. 2015 – . sabine@uva.br. . http://sabinemendesmoura.wordpress.com. . Trying to define which perspectives.... Take cultural perspectives, for example.... . C. ulture versus . Discuss what . you already . know (if anything) about:. Marrakech. George Orwell. George Orwell. Born Eric Blair (George Orwell was his pen-name) in a British colony in India. Moved to England aged 1 and went on to study at Eton. Background and Important Terms. Animal Farm. ’s. Author. Author: George Orwell. Orwell was a political writer who wrote about the social ills of the strict class structure of England. He was a socialist, believing in total equality for all citizens.. Background and Important Terms. Animal Farm. ’s. Author. Author: George Orwell. Orwell was a political writer who wrote about the social ills of the strict class structure of England. He was a socialist, believing in total equality for all citizens.. About the book. George Orwell (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950). 8. th. June 1949. Dystopian Novel. Totalitarian State based on Soviet Union & Nazi Germany. Based in England. The Party – thought police, 2 Minutes of Hate. Born Eric Arthur Blair of a British colonial civil servant in India. Went to school in England. Once out of school he joined the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He resigned from the police force in 1927 to become a writer. Overview “animal Farm”. PLOT. . Old . Major, . athers. the animals of the Manor Farm for a meeting in the big barn. He tells them of a dream he has had in which all animals live together with no human beings to oppress or control them. He tells the animals that they must work toward such a paradise and teaches them a song called “Beasts of England,” in which his dream vision is lyrically described. The animals greet Major’s vision with great enthusiasm. When he dies only three nights after the meeting, three younger pigs Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer formulate his main principles into a philosophy called Animalism.. Provides Examples (3-4). Explains Faults (5-8). Apply Faults to Examples (9-12). Apply to Modern Politics (13-16). Offer Solution (17-20). I. Outlines Claim. George Orwell argues against the “belief that language is a natural growth and not an instrument which we shape for our own purposes.” Do you agree or disagree?. George Orwell - Biography. Eric Arthur Blair. (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name . George Orwell. , was an English author. His work is marked by a profound consciousness of social injustice, an intense opposition to totalitarianism, and a passion for clarity in language..