Elements of Novel: Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm
by George Orwell


Criteria of Short Story

* 10-40 pages
* single important conflict
* few characters
~~~one protagonists/antagonists
* a single important theme
* short span of time


Criteria of Novel

* 100+ pages
* Several important conflicts
* Many characters
* Several developed themes
* Time span: days to years

NOVELA
*40-100 pages
~~~~~Magic Tree House

Element #1: Beast Fable

*A brief and humorous story in which animals speak and act like humans.
*Purpose is to expose human failure(s)

Element #2: Allegory

*Each character or event directly represents a real person or event.
*Russian Revolution of 1917
*Purpose is to convey some moral message

Element #3: Satire

*Writing which uses ridicule to bring about social reform
*Makes specific people and events seem foolish
*Seeks out weaknesses, flaws, and wrong-doings to expose them

Review:

*Verbal irony:
~~~~~When a character says one thing but means the opposite.
*Situational irony:
~~~~~When the situation is not just surprising, it's the opposite of what the audience expects.
*Dramatic Irony:
~~~~~When the reader knows what's in store for a character, but (s)he does not.

Element #4: Propaganda

*The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping OR hurting an institution, cause, or person.
*Ideas, facts or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause OR to damage an opposing cause.