G. ORWELL’S "ANIMAL FARM": REVOLUTION AND THE FEMALE GENDER

Abstract

Over the centuries, women have been represented in various ways in history, literature and culture, with differences depending on both the historical period and the territorial location of the state. A number of questions arise: what is the role of women as participants in the revolutionary events of the beginning of the last century? To what extent do the female characters depicted in George Orwell’s novel “Animal Farm” accurately reflect real-life participants in the revolutionary movements of the early 20th century? Following many scholars who have written about this issue, we raise questions about the role of women in society at the beginning of the last century, seeking to analyze her role in and influence on revolutionary events. We also set ourselves the task of studying the possibilities of the female figure and her participation in the construction of the society of the last century, depicted in the novel “Animal Farm”.