Animalism

Animalism
Basic Information
Alignment(s)	AuthLeft
Ideological Influences
Influenced by	Orwellism Zoocracy Leninism (Originally) Stalinism (Later)
Ideological Information
Foundation	Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945)
Character Information
Song	Beasts of England (First/original anthem) Animal Farm! (Second anthem) Comrade Napoleon (Third/current anthem)

Animalism is a revolutionary communist ideology from George Orwell's 1945 novel Animal Farm. It emphasizes the struggle between the gentle and humble farm animal and their oppressive human farm owners.

A satire of the real-life Russian Revolution, it illustrates Orwell's vision of the event and the events transpiring in the Soviet Union after that.

History

Animalism was founded by Old Major, a pig who symbolizes the revolutionary ideas of Lenin and Karl Marx. He and his ideology eventually gathered up enough support in their farm that they formed a rebellion to kick the farm's uncaring and alcoholic owner, Mr. Jones, out and formed their own state called "Animal Farm", with Old Major as the leader. Mr. Jones and his allies attacked Animal Farm to reclaim it, but were kicked out again.

A set of 7 commandments are set in place:

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.

Eventually Old Major dies and an election is set to happen to determine the successor. The two candidates are Snowball, symbolizing Leon Trotsky, and Napoleon, symbolizing Josef Stalin. Napoleon kills Snowball, ensuring he will become the leader. Under his rule, he establishes an authoritarian personality and changes some of the focuses of Animal Farm, such as changing the anthem to one which glorifies himself. He begins trading with humans and gaining capital for himself, as well a break all the commandments. He begins to alter the commandments too:

• 4. No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.
  
• 5. No animal shall drink alcohol to excess.
  
• 6. No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.
  
• 7. All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.

Personality

Animalism is very deceptive and won't stop at anything -not even murder- to increase his power. His personality has taken considerable influence from his adoptive father, Stalinism.

How to Draw

Horn and hoof design

Flag of Animalism

1. Draw a ball.
2. Color it green.
3. Draw a white horn crossing the hooved leg of a sheep or goat.
4. Add the eyes.

You're done!

Skeletal "Z" design

File:Animalfarm flag alt.png

Flag of Animalism Alt

1. Draw a ball.
2. Color it green.
3. Draw white animal bones arranged in semi-jagged backwards "S" array. There should be a total of 5 bones.
4. Add the eyes.

You're done!

Stylistic Notes

• Animalism can be drawn with animal ears, a pig snout, a tail or any animal characteristic.

Relationships

Friends

• Stalinism - You're such a cool guy. Much better than my old father.
• Misanthropy - Humans suck!
• Monkeism - Fellow Animal, even if you have 2 legs and no feathers.
• Voluntary Human Extinction - Human extinction? Yes!
• Speciesism - All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
• Post-Modern Neomarxism - BASED!

Frenemies

• Leninism - He was okay for a while, but it was time to move on a bit from his ideas.
• Foxiteism - He may have 4 legs, but he's more similar to him. CLASS TRAITOR!
• Primal Primitivism - Being an animal doesn't mean acting like a caveman.
• Vegan Apoliticism - You may not want to exploit animals, but you're still a filthy 2-legger so you're inherently exploitive regardless.
• Bad Piggies Model - Well. You are a true 4-legger. However, why are you him? ANOTHER CLASS TRAITOR!

Enemies

• Snowball - He was getting in the way.
• Human Nationalism - Evil imperialist human pigs!
• Agrarianism - Greedy farmers are exploiting us animals!
• Monarchism - Practically the same thing as the farmers.
• Furryocracy - Sorry, 4 legs good, 2 legs bad, and you're no exception.
• Ingsoc - CRAZY CLASS TRAITOR BROTHER!

Further info

Wikipedia

• Animal Farm
• Old Major
• Napoleon
• Snowball

Literature and film

• Animal Farm 1944 novel by George Orwell
• Animal Farm 1954 film
• Animal Farm 1999 film

Videos

• Animal Farm | Summary & Analysis | George Orwell by Course Hero

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