Orwell's+Animal+Farm

**Unit 3: Power and Civilization** **Texts -** **//Animal Farm// by George Orwell** **//Lord of the Flies// by William Golding** ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 * What is satire and how is it an effective means for social change?
 * What is an allegory, and how does an allegory work on both literal and symbolic levels?
 * What makes an individual powerful?
 * Does absolute power corrupt absolutely?
 * Is human nature inherently good or evil?
 * What does it mean to be civilized?

Satire Notes and Links -

Satire Techniques and Definitions:

Satire in Film Assignment:

Background Notes on the Russian Revolution:

//Animal Farm// Character Notes: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">media type="prezi" key="odfhdwz8_ppc" width="550" height="400"

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Full Text of Orwell's Animal Farm

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">"TNT's" Full Film Version of //Animal Farm//: media type="youtube" key="cGzRf0Ow1qU" width="560" height="315"

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Propaganda WebQuest Activity