March 10th

1. On a piece of paper to turn in, you need to write a paragraph or so describing your personal Utopia. Be specific in your examples and descriptions.

2. On the back, or another piece of paper out to turn in. Draw a line down the middle. On the left-hand side, on the top, write UTOPIA. Number 1-10 down the left-hand side of the paper. On the top of the right column, write REALITY.

3. Now that your chart is set up, please write down the 10 major things/events/situations that would be in your personal utopia.

4. Once you are done, with each of the ten items  you have written down, you will need to think about in what way would this aspect of your Utopia become someone else's Dystopia.

5. Now, flip back to your original writing. Add your findings about the implementation of Utopia. Start your first sentence with HOWEVER...

FOR MONDAY: When you are done, the following information needs to be placed in your notes:

Allegory: A story with two levels of meaning. The first level is the plot/surface level story. The second level functions on a symbolic level. 

Although an allegory uses symbols, it is different than symbolism. An allegory is a complete narrative which involves characters and events that stand for abstract ideas or events. A symbol is an object that sthands for another object giving it a particular meaning. Unlike allegory, symbolism does not tell a story. 

In many allegories, the hidden story has something to do with politics, religion, or morality — complex subjects that are difficult to understand directly. Many authors find it easier to think through these issues by translating them into allegories, which are easier to understand (and more fun to read) than dense philosophical arguments.

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is one of literature’s most famous allegories. The surface story is about a group of farm animals who rise up, kick out the humans, and try to run the farm themselves. The hidden story, however, is about the Russian Revolution, and each of the characters represents some figure from that revolution. The pigs represent Communist leaders like Stalin, Lenin, and Trotsky, the dogs represent the KGB, the humans represent capitalists, the horses represent the working class, etc.

Please review the following Prezi to understand the Historical Context and its influence in creating the allegory of Animal Farm

Allegory Animal Farm- Prezi