Orwell's message in Animal Farm is a critique of the corruption and dangers of totalitarianism and a warning about the abuse of power. Through the allegory of a group of animals overthrowing their human oppressors and establishing their own self-governing farm, Orwell depicts the corrupting influence of power on leaders, the manipulation of language for propaganda purposes, and the loss of individual freedoms under a dictatorial regime. The story serves as a metaphor for the Russian Revolution and subsequent rise of Joseph Stalin, highlighting how a revolution intended to bring equality and freedom can quickly devolve into authoritarianism, where the leaders become as oppressive as the original oppressors. Orwell's central message is that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that eternal vigilance is necessary to guard against the erosion of democratic values and the potential for tyranny.
