Rise of authoritarianism from "summary" of Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell
The gradual erosion of individual freedoms in society is a sinister process that often goes unnoticed until it is too late. In both Animal Farm and 1984, George Orwell explores the rise of authoritarianism through the lens of dystopian societies where power is consolidated in the hands of a few at the expense of the many. In Animal Farm, the pigs, who initially lead the revolution against human oppression, gradually become more oppressive than the humans they sought to overthrow. Through propaganda, manipulation, and the suppression of dissent, the pigs establish a totalitarian regime where the animals are subject to the whims of their new masters. The gradual erosion of the animals' rights and freedoms mirrors the slow descent into authoritarianism that can occur when power is left unchecked. Similarly, in 1984, Orwell paints a bleak pictur...
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