Animal Farm by George Orwell is a dystopian vision of society based on the early years of communist Russia. It is an allegory filled with elements of what can happen in the wake of a popular revolution. Like many dystopias, the society's goal was to build a utopia where its members live in harmony, but these ideals quickly transformed into something darker.
Characters are an essential part of any story, as they drive plot forward and help to create and resolve conflicts. As a story is told, characters often change or evolve with the plot. Practice character development with Storyboard That!
Character analyses are important for recognizing the depth and impact characters have on a story. It helps to have ways to visually organize the different parts of a character analysis with storyboards, graphic organizers or character analysis worksheets.