How Are the Themes in the Novel “Animal Farm” still Relevant Today

George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was published in 1945. It is a classic novel that satirizes the Russian Revolution and explores the dangers of unchecked political power. Orwell himself noted that the book reflects the events that lead to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then into the Stalinist era. Although the book was written in a specific historical context, the themes portrayed in the novel are still relevant in contemporary society. This essay will look into how the themes of corruption, propaganda and the social class in “Animal Farm” still apply to the political and social situation of today.

One of the central themes in the novel “Animal Farm” is the pervasive nature of corruption and its destructive effects on society.
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