Analysing form and structure in 'Animal Farm'
I can explain how form and structure have been used to explore Orwell's viewpoints.
Analysing form and structure in 'Animal Farm'
I can explain how form and structure have been used to explore Orwell's viewpoints.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Arguably, the pigs taking the milk and apples is the turning point of the novella.
- The fable form is used to illustrate there are (many) morals to this story.
- Orwell uses the simplistic form of a fable to help put forward his messages.
- The main motifs are food and the military.
Keywords
Genre - This categorises texts based on conventions and themes.
Conventions - The features you would expect to find in a given genre.
Motif - A dominant or recurring idea or theme.
Moral - Being moral means you have high standards of what is right and wrong.
Accessible - Easily understood.
Common misconception
That 'Animal Farm' is a simple story about leadership and power.
Stylistically it is simple, but why does Orwell do this? What does he hope to achieve by making his novella accessible?
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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