《动物庄园》中奥威尔的反极权主义思想_英语论文.doc

Abstract

This is a thesis on the idea of anti-totalitarianism in Animal Farm .Animal Farm is one of the most significant works of George Orwell, which reflects the idea of anti-totalitarianism to the contemporary politics in certain western countries in the 20th century. From the aspect of the theme of this fiction, it can easily draw a conclusion that Orwell is ironically critical of the totalitarian society and the people blinded by greed. It has been elaborated clearly that the author's intense anger to the authorities who monopolized revolutionary fruits and his deep sympathy for the public who had lost their discourse right. Orwell’s acute conception on politics is prophetic and it makes our temporary political leaders, government officials and ordinary civilians alert to stay democratic, free and humanitarian. 

Key words: George Orwell, anti-totalitarianism, Animal Farm, democratic, humanitarian.

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction 1

  1.1 A brief introduction of Animal Farm 1

  1.2 The social background of Animal Farm2

  1.3 A brief introduction of George Orwell2

II. Analysis on Totalitarianism in Animal Farm 3

2.1 A brief introduction of totalitarianism .3

  2.2 Issues reflected totalitarianism in Animal Farm .4

2.3 The development of the political system in Animal Farm 6

III. Anti-totalitarianism of George Orwell in Animal Farm 7

3.1 Orwell’s pursuit of democratically political world7

3.2 Influences of Orwell’s anti-totalitarianism 8

IV. Conclusion9

References .11