Animal Farm: Influence And Authority

Restriction of freedom can be beneficial when others are abusing their freedom to cause physical, emotional, or psychological harm to others. For example, people have the freedom to say whatever they choose online but if someone uses that ability to bully others, then their freedom should be restricted because of the consequences of what their actions could bring. In the instance of Animal Farm, Napoleon gained freedom after the Rebellion, but later used his freedom to do what he wanted to the

The novel, Animal Farm, is a well-known allegory written by George Orwell. As a satire of the Russian Revolution, Orwell portrays the rise of a cruel dictatorship and the mistreatment of the general population under it. Like the Communist government in Russia, the government in Animal Farm employs the use of many manipulative tools, especially propaganda. Propaganda was used by the pigs throughout the book, deceiving many of the animals. As this story shows, propaganda can enable governments to bend people to any purpose. By spreading positive messages about Napoleon, persuading the animals that Snowball is an enemy, and convincing the animals that they can’t survive without the pigs, propaganda

Animal Farm, by George Orwell was published in 1945, a crucial time in history because of Stalin’s takeover of the Soviet Union and his exploitation of the centralized communist government. This was in direct contradiction to the expected results of the Russian Revolution. Orwell felt that revolutions fail because the end result is a change of tyrants and not of government. Orwell exemplifies this failure through the goals of the revolution and their failure to meet them, the malfunction of Napoleon and Snowball’s rule together, and Napoleon’s disastrous reign.

The statement, “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely”, simply means that the more power one has – the more control one has over people – then the more corrupt it is possible for that person to become. This statement is certainly correct if the person with the power has certain proclivities towards corruption. There are many examples in the book, “Animal Farm”, by George Orwell, of power corrupting those in charge because they had these tendencies. In the story, the most powerful animals are the two pigs, Napoleon and, to a lesser degree, Snowball. During the course of the story these pigs used their power to get more power, and in the process their inclinations towards corruption triumphed. When Old Major, the boar who came

Factors that can influence an individual’s choice of leadership in any given situation are many and varied. An individual is likely to have a primary leadership style which they are most comfortable with using. Often the primary leadership style is that which most suits their innate personality traits. For example,

The best theme for Animal Farm by George Orwell is absolute power corrupts absolutely. According to “Animal Farm” by George Orwell it states, “Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy,” (pg.43) and later on in “Animal Farm” by George Orwell it states, “...came out Napoleon himself, majestically upright, casting haughty glances from side to side (pg.132)…All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” (pg.133). The quote on page 43 shows how Napoleon has had rules set in order so that the farm would be under control. The quote on page 132 shows Napoleon standing on his hind legs, which is against the rule. The quote on page 133 it shows the new rule that allows Napoleon to do what he wants. Napoleon took his power as the one in control and used to do what he wants and not what was best for all the animals. He changed the rule, so that he could do what he wants and not get reprimanded for it. Another quote in “Animal Farm” by George Orwell is“...giving birth between them to nine sturdy puppies. As soon as they were weaned, Napoleon took them away from their mothers saying that he would make himself responsible for their education” (pg.51) and later in “Animal Farm” by George Orwell it states, “Napoleon stood up and, casting a particular sidelong look at Snowball, uttered a high-pitched whimper of a kind no one had ever heard him utter before. At this there was a terrible baying sound outside. And nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came

Leaders are some of the most influential individuals in any society. They have the ability to influence those around them with various leadership styles including coercive, authoritative, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and coaching. Effective leaders consistently adapt to the environment around them to either enhance or correct any situation facing them. Within these leadership styles the most effective style has been considered that of the authoritative style. This style brings individuals together, builds self-confidence, and easily adapts to the environment around it.

Our propaganda poster displays laws or beliefs that occurred in the novel “Animal Farm” in our vision of how they would be portrayed. Both pathos and ethos rhetorical devices are used to inform, persuade, and convince the animals of the farm of what is considered right. The two types of propaganda used include name-calling and the application of fear. The poster includes three scenes or images depicted from the book; an animal hoof stepping on a human hand that held a whip, Napoleon, and one of the guard dogs killing a pig that is intended to be Snowball.

Animal Farm is the brilliant work of art by George Orwell. The book has many themes including Tyrants, False Allegiance, and Satire. George Orwell put all of these themes perfectly throughout the book enchanting the overall book and making readers not want to put the book down. Animal Farm is a five out of five star book according to Common Sense Media. Even winning the Prometheus Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1996.

“Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.” John Steinbeck. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, Leadership and Corruption correlate in his whole theme of power and become quite evident throughout the story. The ideas from the story connect to real world ideas. The concept of the Animal Farm story was an allegory to the Russian Revolution. In the real world when power becomes corrupt its usually in the event that the person in charge wants things to satisfy their needs for stuff. Also they don’t want to work. In addition to that they simply bask in the ideal of being in charge having all of the attention because people are selfish and their is no doubt about that.

The adage "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is a crucial message that can be found in the book Animal Farm by George Orwell. It can be applied directly to Napoleon, a pig who serves as the leader of Animal Farm. As Napoleon gains more and more power, he soon becomes a selfish, immoral leader. At first, he had the farm’s best interest at heart, but he soon became blinded with power. This eventually causes him to turn into a copy of Mr. Jones, the previous leader who they had overthrown.

Ever since Animal Farm seemingly progressed from the expulsion of Mr. Jones, it went backwards so to speak. When the preliminary oppressor was overthrown, a power vacuum was created, and it was only a little while till the next oppressor assumed the totalitarian control. The pigs took this to their advantage and started their eventual abuse of power. Soon enough, the name too had changed back to Manor Farm, and those who walked on 2 legs became better than those on 4. The animals overthrew a man who carried a whip in his hand, to only be ruled by a corrupt, unscrupulous pig that carried a whip in his trotter. What constructive change was brought to society? As Benjamin had reckoned throughout the allegory, “hunger, hardship, and disappointment”

The greatest creation is the creation of human kind. But, as orwell proves, humans can be malevolent and corrupt. In animal farm, Napolean takes control of a justice seeking farm and abuses his power. This once hopeful farm develops into a tyranny, ran by the corrupt and dishonest leader Napolean. By showing Napolean taking advantage of the education difference and being treated better, animal farm proves that power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Have you ever thought of someone’s viewpoints changing for a purpose? Well that's how I feel because of the situation I was put in, which was the great Animal Farm. My viewpoints changed from me need to be bossed around by a dictator to actually fighting for myself and doing what I thought was right.

society. This book shows the sides of both a rising upper class, and a struggling lower class of animals. There is only one thing that kept the animals in line and that was Animalism or the seven commandments that preach about equality between animals. This helped greatly whenever food was low,war erupted, and of course dictatorship.