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Animalism is a fictional economic or political ideology in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. Animalism is an allegorical mirror of the Soviet Union and the ideals of Communism, particularly between the 1910s and the 1940s, as well as the evolution of the view of the Russian revolutionaries and government of how to practice it. Image File history File links Animalism_flag. ... Image File history File links Animalism_flag. ... For other uses, see Hammer and sickle (disambiguation). ... ‹ The template below is being considered for deletion. ... This is an overview of the ideologies of parties. ... Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 [1] [2] – 21 January 1950), better known by the pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist. ... For other uses, see Animal Farm (disambiguation). ... Allegory of Music by Filippino Lippi. ... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ... // The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Old Major's Animalism

At the beginning of the novel, Animalism is invented by the highly respected pig Old Major, who represents an amalgamated Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, but only in his teachings of Animalism to the animals. At this point, Animalism represents Marxism. Unlike Marx, Old Major's ideals are not yet a school of thought when he presents them; they are collective guidelines and rules, the centrepiece of which becomes the Seven Commandments (post-revolution), which outlines the rules for an Animalist society. His ideas are comparable to anarcho-communism. Also central in Old Major's ideas is the establishment of his hypothetical society on his farm (and possibly others) following a revolution against the humans who run it. After the revolution, animals must never adopt any of the humans' vices or practices. This is based on Marx's ideal that communist states must never adopt the practices of their previous capitalist society, and that communism is intended to be a complete replacement. Old Major is the first major character described by Orwell in Animal Farm. ... Karl Heinrich Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) was a 19th century philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary. ... “Lenin” redirects here. ... Marxism is both the theory and the political practice (that is, the praxis) derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. ... The Seven Commandments in the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell were a list of rules or laws that were supposed to keep order and ensure elementary Animalism within Animal Farm. ... For other uses, see Society (disambiguation). ... Anarchist communism is a form of anarchism that advocates the abolition of the State and capitalism in favor of a horizontal network of voluntary associations through which everyone will be free to satisfy his or her needs. ... For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... A communist revolution is a proletarian revolution inspired by the ideas of Marxism that aims to replace capitalism with communism, typically with socialism (state or worker ownership over the means of production) as an intermediate stage. ... This article is about modern humans. ... For other uses, see Capitalism (disambiguation). ...

Snowball's Animalism

As the Bolsheviks did with Marxism, the pigs Snowball (Trotsky), Napoleon (Stalin) and Squealer (Molotov) adapt Old Major's ideas into an actual philosophy, which they formally name Animalism. This mirrors the evolution of Marxism to Leninism. A few days after Old Major dies, the starved animals revolt against the farmer Jones (mirroring the Russian Revolution), and Animalism is installed on the farm. Soon after, Snowball and Napoleon begin a struggle for power and direction of Animal Farm, centering around their conflicting opinions about a possible windmill (Trotsky's suggested Five Year Plan). Snowball argues it will increase productivity when completed, whereas Napoleon argues that the animals will run out of food during its construction. At this point, Animalism is more or less split into two interpretations, the two of which are supported by Snowball and his supporters or Napoleon and his supporters. This mirrors the conflict between believers in Trotskyist Communism or Stalinist Communism. Soon after, Napoleon exiles Snowball and his Animalism is unanimously adopted. Napoleon then convinces the animals that the windmill is not just a good idea but had been his idea all along, which represents Stalin claiming the Five Year Plan to be his idea, as well as Stalin's adoption of Trotskyist theories, which he later claimed were parts of Stalinism. For other uses, see Bolshevik (disambiguation). ... Snowball is a fictional pig in the book Animal Farm written by George Orwell. ... Leon Trotsky (Russian:  , Lev Davidovich Trotsky, also transliterated Leo, Lyev, Trotskii, Trotski, Trotskij, Trockij and Trotzky) (November 7 [O.S. October 26] 1879 – August 21, 1940), born Lev Davidovich Bronstein (), was an Ukrainian-born Bolshevik revolutionary and Marxist theorist. ... Napoleon is a dick fictional character in George Orwells Animal Farm. ... Josef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (Georgian: , Ioseb Besarionis Dze Jughashvili; Russian: , Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili) (December 18 [O.S. December 6] 1878[1] – March 5, 1953), better known by his adopted name, Joseph Stalin (alternatively transliterated Josef Stalin), was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Unions Central Committee from... Squealer is a fictional pig from George Orwells Animal Farm, primarily inspired by Joseph Stalins aide Vyacheslav Molotov. ... For other uses, see Molotov (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... This article is about evolution in biology. ... Vladimir Lenin in 1920 Leninism refers to various related political and economic theories elaborated by Bolshevik revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin, and by other theorists who claim to be carrying on Lenins work. ... Pete Postlethwaite played Jones in the 1999 film adaption of Animal Farm. ... The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political and social upheavals in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the tsarist autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist Provisional Government, resulting in the establishment of Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. ... Look up Power in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Dutch tower windmill, sporting sails, surrounded by tulips A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ... Five-Year Plans for the National Economy of the USSR or Piatiletkas (пятилетка) were a series of nation-wide centralized exercises in rapid economic development in the Soviet Union. ... Trotskyism is the theory of Marxism as advocated by Leon Trotsky. ... For architecture, see Stalinist architecture. ... Leon Trotsky (Russian:  , Lev Davidovich Trotsky, also transliterated Leo, Lyev, Trotskii, Trotski, Trotskij, Trockij and Trotzky) (November 7 [O.S. October 26] 1879 – August 21, 1940), born Lev Davidovich Bronstein (), was an Ukrainian-born Bolshevik revolutionary and Marxist theorist. ...

Napoleon's Animalism

Soon after, Napoleon and Squealer begin indulging in the vices of humans (drinking alcohol, sleeping in beds, trading), which represents Stalin's deals with Adolf Hitler and his capitalist Germany. Squealer is employed to alter the Seven Commandments to account for his humanization, which represents the Soviet government's tweaking of communist theory to make it more of a reformation of capitalism than a replacement. As the deals with the humans like Frederick and Pilkington increase, all of Old Major's theories of Animalism are changed and then abandoned one by one. The only one of the Seven Commandments, original Marxism, that remains in practice is the idea that "all animals are equal" (classlessness), but even this is negated by the revising of the line to " all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others". By the end of the novel, Animalism, with all of its communist ideals, is effectively abolished. The pigs have become so indistinguishable from humans that the animals can no longer tell the pigs from men. Vice is a practice or habit that is considered immoral, depraved, and/or degrading in the associated society. ... Alcoholic beverages. ... For other uses, see Bed (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Commerce be merged into this article or section. ... Hitler redirects here. ... The word theory has a number of distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion. ... Mr. ... Spoiler warning: Mr. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ...