A Critical Study of Political Allegory and Power in George Orwell’s Animal Farm

George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) is one of the most influential political allegories in modern English literature. Though presented in the form of a simple animal fable, the novel offers a powerful critique of totalitarianism, political corruption, and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals. Orwell uses animals and a farm setting to reflect the events of the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinist dictatorship. This research paper aims to examine Animal Farm as a political allegory with special reference to power, propaganda, class exploitation, and the manipulation of language. The study adopts a qualitative and textual analytical method, supported by secondary sources such as books, journals, and critical essays. The paper concludes that Animal Farm remains relevant in contemporary society as a warning against authoritarianism and blind obedience.