Social criticism attempts to place a moment or a literary
work in its due place by emphasizing on how its theme would affect society, or
individuals.
In the case of Animal Farm, the criticism is
clear in that the story demonstrates the capability of any individual whether educated
or not, to either make or break society if such individual is influential enough to
create a paradigm, idea, or society for others to
follow.
The characters in Animal Farm were once typical
farm animals with a hope to be treated fairly. This desire became an ambition that,
eventually turned into a thirst that made them turn despotic, bold, cold-blooded, and
mean-spirited. This is allegorical tohuman behavior and how totalitarian governments can
destroy society.
Hence, the best way social criticism can
help improve society is by showing society how bad things could get if certain behaviors
are allowed to run rampant without an ounce of common sense. Therefore, social criticism
in the story helps us mirror our own weaknesses as leaders and as followers and help us
avoid seeing life emulating art, nor vice versa.
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