Examples Of Passive Response In Animal Farm

In George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, one of the major themes was power, and how absolute power corrupts absolutely. To the animals, Jones was a tyrant, always mistreating and abusing them, until one day Old Major told them of a dream he had, where the animals will be able to live in a utopia, and lead lives of peace. After the rebellion occurred and the animals overthrew Jones, Napoleon soon came to power. He promised the animals lives of prosperity, and for a while Animal Farm was a blissful place, however after a while his reign became a tyranny, one very similar to Jones, if not worse.

In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses Napoleon and the pigs to demonstrate how fear and intimidation are used to gain control over a society. Napoleon makes an example out of those who refuse to obey him in order to create fear amongst the animals and preventing more animals from rebellion. After witnessing the slaughter of multiple rebelling animals, the animals “were shaken and miserable. They didn’t know which was more shocking- the treachery of the animals who had leagued themselves with Snowball, or the cruel retribution they had just witnessed.” (84). Napoleon kills the rebels in front of the animals to secure his authority and assert dominance . Knowing that Napoleon would execute them if they disagreed with him, the animals were more

Another aspect portrayed in Animal Farm is collectivization. Collectivization is the act of ruthlessly taking over private farms and combining them into state-owned enterprises in order to make production of agriculture more convenient (Cracking). Collectivization was a part of Joseph Stalin’s Five Year Plans which were imposed to help the economy. Peasant farmers would rebel against the government, which was trying to make them sacrifice their crops. These farmers would commonly burn their crops because they believed if they could not have it then no one could. The process of collectivization was extremely similar in Animal Farm; for example, Napoleon required the hens to surrender their eggs to him and the other pigs as the communist government

There has always been an ongoing controversy over non-conformity versus conformity. Which one is better, which one will give you the best result in the long run? The definition of a conformist is someone who participates in accepted behavior or established practice. A non-conformist is someone who does not conform, but instead prevails own personal view on ideas, practices, or behaviors. Truth is, even though they have different definitions, they’re the exact same thing. A great example of this is in the book Animal Farm, by George Orwell. Animal Farm is an allegory of the Russian revolution. It is about a farm where animals revolt against humans and the pigs are in charge. These pigs end up being corrupt leaders. One very important theme of this book is which is better, conformity or nonconformity? Which is the best way to survive on Animal Farm? Conformity or

"A man doesn't become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall” (Aristotle). Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, is commonly known for its use of a not-so-heroic tragic hero. His personality leads many to believe he is not a tragic hero at all. Although many believe that Macbeth lacks true heroism, he is a tragic hero because his tragic flaw, reversal of fortune, and self-inflicted downfall.

George Orwell in his novel Animal Farm explores the reality through the abuse of power using the character Napoleon. In order to gain absolute power, Napoleon eliminates any opposition, uses propaganda, and chances the commandments.

A normal day under Napoleon's rule is attending morning meetings then performing their specified jobs. The oppressed animals are constantly watched by the ferocious watch dogs making them scared to freely voice their opinion. However, the frequent chant of “Napoleon is always right” (Orwell 48) contradicts their first thought of Napoleon’s odd way of ruling. Squealer reminds the animals with the following statement “One false step, and our enemies would be upon us. Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back” (Orwell 56). Squealer persistently tells his fellow comrades to follow the rules, if they do not want the farm to fail. The thought of Jones coming back makes the animals fearful of failing. Napoleon continues to gain trust from the comrades because there is no animal, on the farm, willing to go against their leader.

In the short story “Cast of Amontillado”, by Edgar Allan Poe, the author emphasizes through the use of irony the idea that revenge can consume an individual. In the text it states that the main character, Montresor, had a desire for revenge. During the night of Carnival, Montresor lures Fortunato into these catacombs by telling him about a certain wine. Fortunato, being a wine enthusiast, takes the bait ultimately leading to detrimental outcomes. Through the use of irony, the reader fully comprehends the evil intentions of Montresor.

Orwell shows that Mr Jones does not have complete power over his animals and that the animals had the capacity to overthrow him. The rebellion of the animals is another way of how power is shown in Animal Farm.

The cunning dictator Joseph Stalin once said “I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.” Revolution can be inevitable in certain situations and a very powerful motivation for the wrong reasons. George Orwell depicts revolution in Animal Farm through use of character portrayal, symbolism and a steady process and progression.

Being ignorant of what one’s self can do may lead to mistreatment by others. The person with the most knowledge has more power. In the novel Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, that figure was Napoleon. He turned the truth into ways to gain power. The leader of the Russian Revolution, Stalin, did exactly as Napoleon did.

Humankind has always had a thirst for power; over its peers, environment and spiritual beliefs. To quench this thirst it has gone as far as genocide; but has often employed more subtle techniques, such as mind control. In today’s socio-economical and political worlds, mind control plays a key role in dictating tastes and lifestyles; as well as controlling political thoughts, views, and people’s understanding of the world. It is accomplished using various channels to condition people’s thinking. Publicity and advertisement campaigns saturate people with products, broadcasting over radio, and television which in itself is a prime example. Many religions employ mind control, conditioning their followers to obey without

George Orwell, in Animal Farm, addresses blind conformity and misuse of power. There are many comparisons between Animal Farm and Germany under Hitler’s tyranny concerning these two themes. Napoleon and Hitler both used propaganda to ensure there was blind conformity amongst the common people/animals and they both misused their power. The two themes of blind conformity and misuse of power are constantly repeated throughout the novel and will be studied throughout this essay.

People play an enormous component in our lives and the choices we make. In George Orwell's “ Animal Farm” there are several people that show leadership and guidance. The Leaders of Animal Farm start off with good intentions, but as the story goes on it becomes obvious the leaders have grown power-hungry and have become the 'superior' animals, showing that equality does not exist. This source of power has been used by leaders at the expense of their followers for their own personal gain, like Napoleon, whose first sign of corruption occurred early in the book when he seemed to be the main leader of them all.

“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and and from pig to man again, but already it was impossible to say which was which.” Orwell wrote Animal Farm as an allegory based on problems resulting from the Russian Revolution. In Animal Farm, George Orwell uses tone, characterization, and stylistic elements to show that people in power use manipulation to stay in power.