AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
Paper 2
A political belief combining socialist aims, such as reducing inequality and exploitation, with democratic government and political freedom.
Revise: ContextA reading informed by Orwell’s democratic socialism stresses the betrayal of worthwhile ideals, rather than their worthlessness. The animals’ early cooperation and Clover’s continuing desire for a protective, equal society support that distinction. The strongest conclusion recognises the bleak outcome while asking what makes it possible: concentrated power, intimidation and the loss of independent judgement.