Eric Arthur Blair's (pseudonym: George Orwell) 1945 novella, Animal Farm, ostensibly provides a satirical allegory of Soviet totalitarianism . Written during World War II, Orwell was inspired to reflect the events leading up to the infamous Stalin era due to the widespread media influence he witnessed during his involvement in the Revolution. Orwell successfully roots the social concerns and disturbing political ideas of the Russian Revolution within Animal Farm through the development of characters and themes that represent key figures and events of the era. Additionally, Orwell was able to portray the influence of the media and propaganda during the fall of political idealism to still be relevant in today's modern era, successfully mirroring the concerns of the society from which it is produced. Orwell effectively clarifies the concept that revolutions and political movements will, due to human nature, fail to abuse power by distorting events in the media. This is due to the rotten foundations on which all revolutions are built and the desire to desperately cling to power. This message is conveyed through the parallels drawn between the key figures and events of the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm. Therefore, Orwell's Animal Farm provides a warning to young adults regarding the prejudicial influences of media and propaganda that will plague any political path. Orwell's direct involvement in the revolutions leads to questioning of his own beliefs, ultimately influencing the underlying critique of revolutions and prejudices. influence on the media in the story Animal Farm. So from this disillusionment is what led him to write Animal Farm. Growing up in a wealthy, educated family, Orwell was widely aware of the difference between the world of paper and the corrupt abuse of power through the media and propaganda. However, while writing about revolutions, particularly the Russian one, Animal Farm addresses issues that reflect the concerns of the society from which it comes. This is exemplified by the control that famous business tycoon Rupert Murdoch had over the 2013 Australian election. Orwell ingeniously clarified complex ideas into simpler forms through the construction of characters and themes that represent key figures and events of the time. It is therefore able to help readers understand the complexities and shades of gray involved in addressing these issues. Animal Farm is one of the most important examples of good young adult literature constructed by George Orwell, written under the criticism of revolutions and abuses of power through the means of media and propaganda.