Corruption of power from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
The insidious nature of power is a recurring theme in both "Animal Farm" and "1984." In each of these works, George Orwell explores how individuals in positions of authority are susceptible to corruption, often leading to the oppression and manipulation of others. The pigs in "Animal Farm" gradually transform from revolutionary leaders to tyrannical oppressors, using their power to exploit and control the other animals on the farm. Similarly, in "1984," the Party maintains its grip on society through surveillance, propaganda, and the suppression of dissent. The pigs in "Animal Farm" initially espouse principles of equality and solidarity, but as they consolidate their power, they succumb to greed and selfishness. Through their gradual adoption of human vices, such as alcoholism and materialism, they become indistinguishable from the humans they once sought to overthrow. By the end of the novel, the pigs have become the very oppressors they or...
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