Revolution against oppression from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
The idea of revolution against oppression is a central theme in both Animal Farm and 1984. In Animal Farm, the animals on the farm are tired of being oppressed by their human masters, so they rise up against them in a violent revolution. The pigs, who are the most intelligent animals on the farm, take the lead in the revolution and ultimately become the new oppressors. They use their intelligence to manipulate the other animals and maintain their power. Similarly, in 1984, the citizens of Oceania are oppressed by the totalitarian regime of Big Brother. The protagonist, Winston Smith, rebels against the Party and its oppressive control of every aspect of people's lives. He joins a secret organization called the Brotherhood, which aims to overthrow the Party and establish a society based on freedom and equality. However, Winston's rebellion is ultimately crushed by the Pa...
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