PPT-Animal Farm Allegory An allegory is a story in which characters and events are symbolic

An allegory has two levels a literal and a figurative The symbolic meaning of an allegory is often political religious historical or philosophical Satire The use of humour irony exaggeration or ridicule in order to expose and criticize an aspect of society. .. In some types of Allegories, the characters and setting represent . abstract. ideas of moral qualities. .. In other types, characters and situations stand for historical figures and events.. Allegory. Key SSTs. Satire. Definition: to use humour to present criticism of a common practice or well known issue. . There are a number of techniques composers use to satirise. These include:. Exaggeration, irony, humour and many more. Mrs. . DiLauro. ALLEGORIES. Are types of stories in which the author uses symbols to tell a story in order to get us to interpret how it applies to real life. . RELIGIOUS. David and Goliath. CULTURAL. How is the Lord of the Flies an Allegory?. Allegory. . is a form of extended . metaphor. , in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative, are equated with the meanings that lie outside the narrative itself. The underlying meaning has moral, social, religious, or political significance, and characters are often . Mrs. . Etsell. Animal Farm- George Orwell. Totalitarianism . centralized control by an autocratic . authority .  . the . political concept that the citizen should be . totally. subject to an absolute state authority . Animal characters NOT in the Mitten. NAME ____________________________. The _______________ is in the story.. The _______________ is. not . in the story.. Kaelyn Tharp, Matteo Macaluso, and Nick Shealy. Symbolism.  A symbol is defined as something that means more than what it is. (Ex. A dove symbolizes peace). Matteo Macaluso. Characteristics of Symbols. Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . Farm suffers under his incompetence. The last of the Czars (old government). Mr. Jones. Pure-bred pig. Grandfatherly. Philosopher of Change. INSPIRES the rebellion. Karl Marx Author: Communist Manifesto. Background and Important Terms. Animal Farm. ’s. Author. Author: George Orwell. Orwell was a political writer who wrote about the social ills of the strict class structure of England. He was a socialist, believing in total equality for all citizens.. What Symbols Stand For. A . symbol. is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance.. Flags. We use a rectangle of dyed cloth to symbolize a country.. a layered story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted on a literal level as well as a metaphorical level. The allegorical interpretation typically reveals a moral, social, or political message.. Overview “animal Farm”. PLOT. . Old . Major, . athers. the animals of the Manor Farm for a meeting in the big barn. He tells them of a dream he has had in which all animals live together with no human beings to oppress or control them. He tells the animals that they must work toward such a paradise and teaches them a song called “Beasts of England,” in which his dream vision is lyrically described. The animals greet Major’s vision with great enthusiasm. When he dies only three nights after the meeting, three younger pigs Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer formulate his main principles into a philosophy called Animalism.. 1. List all the animals who attend Old Major’s meeting – and their physical description..  .  . Old Major. 3 dogs – Bluebell, Jessie, Pincher. The pigs. Hens. The pigeons. The sheep. The cows.