How Does Orwell Use Satire In Animal Farm

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.

Napoleon used force to gain control of Animal Farm, and used fear to keep it. When he and Snowball both led the other animals, they had many disagreements. Napoleon saw that Snowball was better at communicating with the animals, so he used the dogs which he had secretly trained to drive Snowball away – permanently. Napoleon used these dogs to keep all the animals ‘in line’ and quash any thought of rebellion with fear.

When they finished their confessions, the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any animal had anything to confess”(Orwell 93). This shows the political power that Napoleon (Stalin) has over the animals. It also shows what was really going on during Napoleon's rule at the time. Lastly, “They were all slain on the spot. And so the tale of confessions and executions went on, until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet”(Orwell 93).

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

While Napoleon was gaining power over the animals he had to get rid of other politicians and opposing citizens. He did this by raising dogs that would strike fear into citizens and end up chasing Snowball out of the farm making Napoleon have total power. “Four young porkers…uttered shrill squeals of disapproval…. But…the dogs sitting round Napoleon let out deep, menacing growls, and the pigs fell silent and sat down again.”(document B). This made it so the animals were too scared to oppose or overthrow Napoleon. He also made it so no one could challenge him politically. He did this by having his dogs kill masses of people so no one would dare have different opinions and speak out against him. “When they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out, and in a terrible voice, Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess”(document B). The mass murder made it so Napoleon had total control of the farm. The violence of Napoleon’s leadership caused the animals to fear to have their own opinions and forced them to conform to Napoleon’s

Animal Farm, written by George Orwell in 1943 is one of the greatest allegories the world has ever seen. This allegory about the Russian Revolution is delivered to the audience in a story about a diverse group of animals on a farm in England who use the words of an old pig to come up with the concept of ‘Animalism’ and rebel against their human master and begin to run the farm themselves. In the development of their supposed utopia, several problems arise and a dystopic reality sets in. by using the techniques of negative characterisation, anthropomorphism and dystopia, Orwell explores the ideas of power and control through manipulation and through this positions the audience to understand that the characteristics of greed, manipulation and violence are animalistic qualities which make us less than human.

Napoleon stated that he will educate the puppies, and help build the windmill to make life easier in the farm, made the animals think that Napoleon is a hard worker and always right. He uses that advantage to create dictatorship within the farm. By having the support of the pigs by his side, he is able to convince the community that is always right. By creating propaganda of praise by the animals, he becomes a symbol of hope to the community. When Boxer stated Napoleon is always right, so did the rest of the animals since Boxer was seen as a symbol of strength for the

Napoleon used propaganda of fear to convey a message that he is in control. He demonstrated this  by holding a  purge for anyone who confessed being an ally with Snowball. The animals that confessed being involved were instantly executed by Napoleon's “nine enomouse dogs promptly tearing their throats out” (62). Another example of Napoleon's abusive  of power is shown again through the actions of his pet dogs. These “fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere” (64), and as a result no animal disobeyed  Napoleon, due to the amount of  control  he had. This portrays Napoleon to be an oppressive leader that resorts to violence for more power. Overall , this signifies how propaganda of fear was used to control the animals which slowly lead to the fall of Animal

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is reflective of Russia during Joseph Stalin’s tyrannical ruling. The story’s antagonist Napoleon leads the Rebellion with Snowball. Once Napoleon overthrows Snowball, he deceives and manipulates the other animals with promise of a life free of restraint and human influence. After gaining their trust, Napoleon capitalizes on the animals’ vulnerabilities and uses his power to better the circumstances of the pigs rather than all animals. Although he initially presents himself as a democratic head, his leadership tactics are that of a dictator. Through examining the syntax and diction characteristic of Orwell’s writing, one can gain a better understanding of the novel’s sociopolitical theme.

George Orwell was the author of Animal Farm, Orwell was able to write a satire on the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm started off with the animals living an anguished life under the ownership of Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones treated the animals with no respect, he took everything the animals had produced, and when Mr. Jones sees that the animal were incapable to work he would slaughter them. The animals on the farm revolted against Mr. Jones and kick him out of the farm. After the revolution the animals went a couple seasons under Snowball and Napoleon leadership, but Napoleon viciously chasing out Snowball.

Napoleon starts establishing his dictatorship when he accumulates nine attack dogs. The dogs are used whenever Napoleon is in public,when the animals try to oppose anything he says, and to intimidate them. “Four young porkers in the front row uttered shrill sequels of disapproval,and all four of them sprang to their feet and began speaking at once. But suddenly the dogs sitting around Napoleon let out deep menacing growls,and the pigs fell silent and sat down again” (pg.54). Napoleon also blames all of the farm’s problems and focuses all the hatred onto Snowball. “He stole the corn, he upset the milk-pails,he broke the eggs, he trampled the seedbeds, he gnawed the bark off the fruit trees. Whenever anything went wrong it became usual to attribute

These animals are taken from their mother, by Napoleon, while they are still very young. He raises them himself, without anyone knowing of it. Napoleon raises the dogs to be vicious and threatening. They are taught to believe only in what Napoleon believes in and to oppose Snowball, who represents Vladimir Lenin.

I learned that Joseph Stalin rose to power in a weird and interesting way, like Napoleon did. Napoleon was treating himself, and his friends to the house by sleeping in the luxurious beds. This is beneficial to the pigs however, this luxury is going against the commandments. So did Stalin, he gave his friends high government jobs, so he can treat them with luxury, getting them on his side. I discovered that Stalin would launch five year plans in an attempt to reform the Soviet Union into something better. This is parallel to Napoleon attempting to build the windmill in his two years to make the farm better. A novel idea that I encountered gave me a deeper understanding for the use of the dogs by Napoleon in the book. Just like how Napoleon

In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, a Novel based on the Russian Revolution (1917-1918), Orwell explores multiple themes. Orwell was expressing that the pigs in this book began to rule the farm and, Napoleon mainly, began to lie to the other animals. As he grew more powerful among the other animals he became more and more power hungry. This essay will firstly explain how the animals, despite being free of the farmer Mr. Jones, weren’t actually free, and secondly, how the pigs manipulated and built a society off of lies. Lastly this essay will explore how Napoleon used fear and the stupidity of the other animals to ensure his power.

Satire is loosely defined as the use of humour, irony or exaggeration to ridicule specific topics. It is a notoriously difficult literary technique for authors to employ successfully and often ends up being either a “hit or miss” with its intended audience. One such example of satire being utilized both effectively and skilfully is within the highly acclaimed novel, Animal Farm. First published in 1945 by George Orwell, Animal Farm was written in reaction to the events of the Russian Revolution and its totalitarian regime. Deeply perturbed by the total dictatorial control Stalin had assumed over the Soviet Union, Orwell wrote Animal Farm in order to criticize the events leading up to Stalin’s rise to power.