An Analysis of the Power Relations in Animal Farm_英语论文

摘要

《动物庄园》是乔治`奥威尔所作的一部著名寓言小说，其通过动物与人类的统治与被统治冲突表现了反对极权，追求民主的宗旨。

小说围绕权力这一个点开展了跌宕起伏的情节，推翻权力很简单但是掌握权力却很困难。被统治者在长期的压迫下遭受苦难，最终发起反抗，然而权力得到释放后依旧会腐蚀新的掌权者，导致集权体制再次迫害着社会。

本文从三个角度分析了权力在社会中权衡一切的地位。第一部分主要分析人类对于权力的争夺。第二部分则主要分析动物作为被压迫的对象为了反抗权力的统治而进行的革命。第三部分主要分析了动物群体在得到权力后再次被权力腐蚀的悲剧。这些围绕权力而发生的冲突揭示了个人独裁的黑暗，从专制与民主的两个对立面来探讨社会制度的蜕变。

关键词：乔治·奥威尔；权力；压迫；腐败；社会 

Abstract

Animal farm is a famous fable novel written by George Orwell. Through the conflict between animal and human beings, it demonstrated the aim of opposing totalitarianism and pursuing democracy.

The novel revolves around the point of power, which carries out the ups and downs of the plot. The overthrow of power is simple, but it is very difficult to master power. The oppressed suffered a long period of oppression, and finally launched a rebellion, but after the power was released, it still corrupted the new leader, which led to the persecution of the society again.

This thesis analyzes the position of power in society from three chapters. The first chapter focuses on the struggle of human beings for power. The second chapter analyzes the revolution of animals as the oppressed in order to resist the rule of power. The third chapter focus on the tragedy that the animal groups are corrupted by power again after they get the power. These conflicts around power reveal the darkness of individual dictatorships, and this paper would discuss the transformation of social institutions from the two opposites of autocracy and democracy.

Key words: George Orwell, power, oppressed, corrupt, society

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Demonstration 2

2.1Power relations among human beings 2

2.1.1 Rulings of human beings 2

2.1.2 Mr. Frederick’s intrusion into Mr. Jones’ farm 3

2.2Power relations between human beings and animals 4

2.2.1 Revolutions launched by animals to overthrow human 4

2.2.2 Differences among Mr. Jones and Pigs’ leader 5

2.3Power relations among animals 5

2.3.1 Seven commandments created by pigs to dominate other animals 5

2.3.2 Pigs’ behaviors to exploit others 6

2.3.3A sarcastic slogan:all animals are equal 7

3. Conclusion 8

Works Cited 10

Bibliography 11