The inherent human desire for power and control will ultimately lead to corruption. George Orwell's 1945 satirical allegorical novella "Animal Farm'' delves into the manipulation of truth, exposing its role in fostering corruption and oppression. Orwell's personal contempt for the Russian Revolution influenced his representation of corruption and oppression, compelling him to signify how the desire for power and control is accompanied by social inequality and injustice in a society. Through an analysis of the allegorical novella, the audience is positioned to appreciate how texts serve as a stark warning about the dangers of truth manipulation, highlighting its capacity to undermine justice and pave the way for oppressive regimes. In totalitarian societies governed by oppressive regimes, knowledge that …show more content…
This statement is evidenced in Orwell’s 1945 novella Animal Farm, a book heavily inspired by prominent 19th-century figures such as Tsar Nicholas II and Lenin, evidenced by the exploration of oppressive methods that such leaders used to stay in power. Through the use of irony, Orwell is able to signify and highlight the distortion of truth and propaganda in oppressive societies as seen in "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Through the use of “All animals are equal” the pigs attempt to manipulate the farm animals into believing that they are all equal and fair, however the subsequent assertion of “ but some animals are more equal than others”. reveals the ironic contradiction of the pigs' attempt to use the principle of equality and fairness to justify their superiority and the oppression of the farm animals. This demonstrates to the audience how in totalitarian societies, leaders attempt to distort the truth and manipulate the people through oppression. Furthermore, by implementing repetition, Orwell reinforces to the audience the result of the manipulation of