An Analysis of Totalitarianism in Animal Farm from an Allegorical Perspective

Animal Farm is a classic novel based on history,whose author Orwell reveals the totalitarianism under the dark rule of the farm and its potential trend of destruction with his fable art form and extraordinary vision.From the perspective of Benjamin’s fable theory,this paper systematically analyzes the totalitarian rule in the language,the totalitarian rule in worship,and the totalitarian rule in strategy,so as to help people understand historical figures and events objectively.

The Symbolism of Major Characters in Animal Farm As It Pertains to Russian Revolution

Animal Farm,full of symbolism,is regarded as a classic portrayal of anti-utopianism in the real world and a satire on the Russian Revolution.George Orwell expresses his views of totalitarianism by using animals to represent the major characters from the period of the Russian Revolution,from Karl Marx and Tsar Nicholas II to Stalin and Trotsky.His characters and scenar io paint a vision of a world of communism in Soviet Union,and Animal Farm chronicles the events and people of the Russian Revolution.Based on the historical background of the novel,this thesis is to reveal the real-life counterparts that the fictional characters in Animal Farm represent,thus uncovering the true meaning of the story.

Muslim Fundamentalism: Psychological Orientations and Counter-Narratives

The current study attempted to formulate a conceptualization of Muslim fundamentalism as well as its counter-narratives as grounded in religious experience of Pakistani Muslims.Open ended interviews were conducted with 133 Pakistani Muslim men and women of prominent local religious affiliations.Analysis revealed a grounded theory model of Muslim fundamentalism highlighting cognitive,and social psychological processes involved.Participants saw their religion as a complete code of conduct and inferred various meanings from completeness of Islam as finalized,closed to inquiry as well as rejecting of other cultures and religious traditions.The major inter-related themes of the model were totalitarianism,closed mindedness,binary thinking,hyper-exotericism,ambiguity intolerance,authoritarianism,punitive approach,violent tendencies,labelling,diversity intolerance and paranoia or threat perceiving attitude.The interplay of these factors is discussed in the light of earlier research on fundamentalism.The research also revealed strong counter narratives to fundamentalist stance which formulated the major themes of esoteric religiosity,open mindedness,pluralism,and Islam and civil society.The study carries implications for religious education of Muslims and their socialization with believers of other religious traditions.

The Difference and Its Study of the Cultures of West and East Germany Around the Reunification in 1989

The then West and East Germany originated from one nation,but there was big difference between their cultures before and immediately after the reunification in 1989.The difference is embodied in many aspects of the society,affecting deeply the individual life and national situation.Their formation has multiple causes,and various measures need to be made to bridge these gaps to reach the balance,so that Germany after the fall of Berlin Wall can go ahead prosperously,and brings benefits to all its people.

Political Quietism and the Sound of China Dream The Urban Memory and Narrative of＂1966 Cultural Revolution＂ in Shanghai in the Novel Flowers （Fan Hua）

During the 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution, the importance of collectivism completely overwhelmed the importance of individualism. This is one of the typical features of the totalitarian society, and it could be called ＂Political Quietism＂. Flowers （Fan Hua） is one of the novels in contemporary China which try to explore and response such problems during the totalitarian society （MAO＇s era） and after the totalitarian society （post-totalitarian or after MAO＇s era）.

The Dystopias in Utopia： A Discussion of the Parallels between Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World

Focusing on dystopian literature, which deals with social aspects, and by contrasting two of the most conspicuous novels among dystopian fictions, Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World, the study aims at revealing the manifold patterns of the totalitarian society depicted in these two novels and how these patterns affect on human society. This research highlights two approaches, respectively asceticism and epicureanism, in Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World, and the author will help to argue that chronologically, the society in Nineteen Eighty-Four is the beginning of the imaginary totalitarian world, which will be terminated with the other in Brave New World.