Edited introduction

Introduction: Hope and rage can emerge from the thoughts of a revolution. This might be enough to overtake a totalitarian regime. However, an overthrown government must be replaced, because a well working society needs leaders. A revolution will only favor the people if they can be critical and understand the new leaders' work. Otherwise, the leaders might abuse their power. This essay will, by analyzing the characters, subplot and turning point of Animal Farm, present the problems with a community like Animal Farm. A society is unlikely to benefit everyone equally if its leaders are far more intelligent than its people. 

Essay plan

Introduction: "Workers of all countries: Unite!" - The Communist Manifesto, Marx. Hope and rage can emerge from the thoughts of a revolution. This might be enough to overtake a totalitarian regime. However, an overthrown government must be replaced - a well working society needs leaders. This essay will, by analyzing the characters, subplot and turning point of Animal Farm, present the problems with a community like The Manor Farm. A society is unlikely to benefit everyone equally if its leaders are far more intelligent than its followers. 

Characters: Squealer is an example of how the propaganda of a totalitarian regime can fool an ignorant population. 

Subplot: The building of the windmill represents the pigs' use of superior intelligence to persuade the other animals into slavelike work, which ultimately only benefits the pigs. 

Turning point: The decisive turning point in the book is when Napoleon, through violence of his dogs, gets rid of Snowball and becomes the pronounced leader.