Feminism
Feminism is the idea that females are oppressed in society and Marginalized to be less than males. Society has been brought up with the stereotype of patriarchy and is slowly mixing with matriarchy, but still seen as a token minority in most cases. Feminists want gender equality, neither being better than the other.
Feminism in Animal Farm
Patriarchal Pigs: On page 6 of Animal Farm, the pigs are being described, including Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer. The only pigs that are mentioned are male pigs and nothing is said of any female pigs on the farm. (Orwell 6)
A feminist would notice and dislike this, as it shows a patriarchal society and that females are not regarded the same as men on the farm, or even mentioned for that matter. Objectified hens: One of the only times the hens are mentioned is when Napoleon declares that they must surrender 400 eggs a week. The hens are only mentioned here to serve as a means of income. (Orwell 31)
A feminist would dislike this, as it objectifies the female chickens greatly, as their only purpose is to provide something to the men on the farm. |
Mollie: Mollie is a character in Animal Farm that represents females as a token minority. In the book she is only there as a "pretty face" so to say and abandons animalism soon after its rise. She is shown as weak and cowardly in the book, often skipping out on work. (Orwell 18)
A feminist would dislike this, as it portrays one of the few female characters as a cowardly and lazy character, caring for themselves only.
A feminist would dislike this, as it portrays one of the few female characters as a cowardly and lazy character, caring for themselves only.
All animals are equal: At the ending of animal farm, all of the commandments are replaced with the phrase "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others". This is changed due to the pigs becoming just like men and therefore ruling over the other animals. (Orwell 52)
From a feminist point of view this can be interpreted to mean "All humans are equal, but men are more equal than others". This is exactly what feminists are trying to rid society of. This stereotype has been around for centuries and is very close to changing in today's modern era.
From a feminist point of view this can be interpreted to mean "All humans are equal, but men are more equal than others". This is exactly what feminists are trying to rid society of. This stereotype has been around for centuries and is very close to changing in today's modern era.
Female pig: At the end of the book, a female pig is mentioned "While his favorite sow appeared in the watered silk dress which Mrs. Jones had been used to wear on Sundays,". This is the first time a female pig is mentioned in the entire book. (Orwell 53)
A feminist would dislike this because it shows a female being objectified as if they were a belonging. It shows that the pigs are in an entirely patriarchal society with little thought of female role in it.
A feminist would dislike this because it shows a female being objectified as if they were a belonging. It shows that the pigs are in an entirely patriarchal society with little thought of female role in it.