Exploring the use of Political Symbolism in the Novel of Animal Farm by George Orwell

Abstract

The conduction of this study aims at depicting the super type of using symbolism by George Orwell in the political rivalry and the embodiment of opponent politicians .Though George Orwell's works seem simple and plain this outwardly, but inwardly his works are allegory and satire . The allegorical and satirical Orwell's works express the ideas of faulty system and political corruption . His novel "Animal Farm" is an allegorical and satirical novel about Russian Revolution it expresses the ideas of faulty system and political corruption . This study portray and mirror the political symbolism and its significance in George Orwell's writings .His message, legitimate fears and warning against totalitarianism and the distortion of power when spoiled by ill- mannered politicians as symbolized by manifested in the seven commandments later amended It could be concluded that for Orwell the political symbolism was not only a sword and shield for protection against totalitarian regimes but also was a platform for liberty and freedom when democracy is completely absorbed by dictators and totalitarian governments. The conceptual metaphors in George Orwell's Animal Farm contribute to the elaboration of the main themes of the novel: the destructive power of totalitarianism and the ultimate corruption of this power. Decoding the meaning of those metaphors means decoding the message of the novel in overall. Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" giving a clear image and criticism of the totalitarian system in Russia , the pigs represent a metaphor for the authorities of the society and each of the other characters in the work implicitly serve as metaphors for other instances as well. Even the events and their actions have relevance in historical context . The message presented the results and recommendations for the basic topic, which is the criticism of the way in which communism was applied in Russia during the Stalin era..