POWER AND PARODY: THE SATIRICAL VISION OF GEORGE ORWELL’S ANIMAL FARM

George Orwell’s Animal Farm serves as a powerful political satire disguised as a simple story. While it tells the tale of a group of farm animals overthrowing their human master, it is, in fact, a sharp critique of the Soviet Union under Stalin. Orwell uses the format of a fable to expose how revolutionary ideals like equality and justice can be manipulated by those seeking power. This paper examines the way Orwell blends satire, allegory, and historical commentary to illustrate the mechanics of political control, propaganda, and betrayal. Despite being written in the mid-20^th century, the themes of the book remain strikingly relevant in the modern world.