If a writer can be called "great," then I think the standard of greatness should be like George. Orwell was so profound and cold.
Talk only about reason, not about feelings.
George Orwell, who worked as a British civil servant in his youth, had many privileges as a British policeman in Burma, which made him consciously reflect on the violence of the Western powers, and then because he could not stand it, he began a wandering career, and the wandering career was not very smooth for Orwell, because his upper-class accent and behavior habits made him unacceptable to the lower-class people.
Failures, setbacks, and pain gave Orwell a deeper understanding of human nature and a deep dislike of totalitarianism.
Therefore, in "Animal Farm", there are so many fragments of laughing and laughing and wanting to cry, and it can also give countless later readers a wake-up call and reflection.
Taking the beginning of successive dynasties as an example, it is inseparable from "the world is in chaos, and the people are not happy." At this time, a warrior in xx land rose up and responded....."
Put in this book, is no exception. However, the protagonist is not a warrior, but a brave pig.
Old Major
The Old Major was a pig about to die, and before he died, he gave a public speech to all the animals. The old and youngsters who are well versed in psychology know that criticism alone does not arouse the rebellious psychology of the masses.
1. To indict human atrocities and provoke animal indignation;
2. To build a utopia, promise that animals will be equal in the future, and give animals hope.
A two-pronged approach is the only way to do a miracle.
You read that right, animals, too, need to build a utopia.
After that, the animals began to silently prepare themselves to fight back, and the two pigs Snowball and Napoleon spontaneously took on the responsibility of perfecting the old and major's will.
All this is to prepare for that ripe time.
In fact, according to my shallow life experience and very easy to be brainwashed behavior, seeing this, I basically have no doubt about the behavior of the old major and the animals on the farm, and even want to wave the flag for them.
"Come on, you guys are the best."
After all, it is not a big deal to watch the hilarity, especially when seeing this oppressed group resisting the exploiters, according to the laws of ordinary people, it should spontaneously bring into the psychology of the weak.
That is to say, this struggle, if the weak people win, will be really painful.
Obviously, good writers are good psychologists, and after lifting up a psychological point of the reader, they will quickly satisfy the reader's mood.
That is, the farm animals soon ushered in this turning point of fate.
Mr. Jones was so upset that he often drank and forgot to feed the animals on the farm. Hungry animals have to go to the warehouse to forage for food on their own, and When Mr. Jones finds out, he is furious and joins forces with his friends to beat them.
Mr. Jones
The time has come to resist.
The animals showed their own housekeeping skills, and Mr. Jones and his friends were defeated.
The animals did not expect that this victory would come so quickly. Start cheering.
In the beginning, as promised, all animals were governed equally. The Animal Manifesto was also issued and the "Seven Precepts" were formulated.
Whoever walks on two legs is an enemy; Anyone who walks on four legs or has wings is a friend; No animals are allowed to wear clothing; No animal shall sleep in a bed; No animals are allowed to drink alcohol; No animal may kill another animal; All animals are equal.
Working hours become shorter and eating better. It's like the "Honey Mountain" in the pig promise at that time.
Almost instantaneously, all the animals accepted this setting, and also accepted the domination and leadership of the two pigs. No one resisted and there was no objection.
But with the change of time, the treatment of animals seems to gradually return to the time when humans were still alive. Invisible oppression and exploitation are back, but because leaders are animals, they are chosen by their own hands. We can only console ourselves, at least, we are working for ourselves.
Seeing this, I finally feel a little strange.
It's a familiar, absurd feeling, and it's unsolvable.
Even if the remaining animals make another revolution and oust Napoleon and Snowball, will the animals be absolutely equal? Does exploitation and oppression not exist?
The root cause is not, who the leader is.
It lies in the errors and failures of this model of domination.
This will involve a very complex social posture, and it is impossible to achieve simple dreams, rebellions, and dreams.
snowball
In fact, the next story development, in the words of a TV series line, is: "Soberly watch yourself sink." ”
The animals also looked at themselves soberly, from the owners of the farm to the slaves of the owners of the farms.
Nothing has changed, not even worse.
The original seven precepts of equality for all beings have also become "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal." ”
When Napoleon sat with people in human-like clothes and raised his glass to celebrate, pigs were also human.
Napoleon
Another cycle of history has been staged.
It may not be long before "warriors" like Napoleon stand up, hold high the banner of resistance, and build a "black sugar mountain" for other animals.
Of course, I also believe that other animals will still follow.
At that time, it may not be "four legs are bad, two legs are good", it may be replaced by "pink fur is less bad, tall and strong hair is better." ”
But as a result, we should already know as bystanders.
After all, animals with "human nature", as human beings, should know best, shouldn't we?