How does the book Animal Farm represent Socialist Realism?

I think that this one might be a bit complicated.  On one
hand, Socialist Realism art is usually seen as an element that would be sanctioned and
approved by a government.  Orwell's work would not meet this standard, as it is a fairly
open and direct satire of Communist Russia.  However, when examining the some of the
conditions that fulfill the idea of work that represents Socialist Realism, one sees
some interesting elements:

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1. Proletarian- art relevant to the
workers and understandable to them.

2.
Typical- scenes of every day life of the
people.

3. Realistic - in the
representational sense.

4. Partisan -
supportive of the aims of the State and the
Party.

The work
does center on the struggles of the Proletariat, as the reader understands the events on
the farm from "the bottom up."  The examination of Boxer and other animals who don't
possess political power does hold a great deal of political relevance is a significant
part of the novel.  At the same time, there is little "fantastic" elements present in
the novel.  Outside of the idea of the animals talking, the animals are presented in a
realistic and non- fantasy element to the narrative.