Rheology And Power In George Orwell's Animal Farm

One way he used propaganda was by Squealer. Squealer gave a speech to the animals which covered why the pigs needed the milk and apples to themselves. “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?... Our sole object is taking these things to preserve our health.” (Document C) When Squealer said this, the animals believed that the pigs needed the milk and apples, and that they were not being selfish. Squealer also said that Snowball was a traitor, and that he was not a true soldier in the Battle of the Cowshed. “Suppose you had decided to follow Snowball… who, as we now know, was no better than a criminal?... And as to the Battle of the Cowshed, I believe the time will come when we shall find that Snowball’s pain in it was much exaggerated.” (Document D) With this being said, the animals now believed that Snowball now was a disgrace to Animal Farm. Squealer helped Napoleon keep the power of Animal Farm by being his propaganda, and made the animals believe what Napoleon wanted them to

George Orwell’s novella “Animal Farm” is an allegory of the Russian Revolution retold by the rebellion of beasts over mankind. Through the actions and influences of the pigs in the story, Orwell highlights and mocks various human weaknesses, showing that although humans are thought to be the superior race, they are still flawed. Orwell ridicules man’s hunger for power and the benefits that come with authority. Furthermore, he brings to light the effects of alcoholism, and man’s detrimental and uncontrollable ability to cause physical harm.

“He ordered the hens’ rations to be stopped and decreed that any animal giving so much grain of corn to a hen should be punished by death” (Orwell 87). This quote demonstrates that Napoleon treats the hens with cruelty because his commands are not being followed which was to surrender their eggs to him so he can trade with his neighbors. He not only treats the hens with cruelty but is also cruel to the other animals who feed the hens. On the contrary, Snowball treats the animals with respect and care because he is pursuing the Seven Commandments made by Old Major. He is doing what is best for all animals and is treating them equally. “He formed the Egg Production Committee for the hens, the Clean Tails League for the cows, the Wild Comrades’ Re-education Committee (the object of this was to tame the rats and rabbits), the Whiter Wool Movement for the sheep, and various others, beside instituting classes in reading and writing” (Orwell 49). This quote illustrates that Snowball is doing what is best for all animals by giving them a little hope for the future. He not only does it for one animal but for all the animals in the farm. Though they have differences in treating the animals they also have one comparison. They both want to be in charge of the other animals. When Old Major left the two of them in charge they wanted to control the animals by their own ideas by planning of what happens

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.

Snowball’s strengths: Snowball’s strengths include his intelligence and his want for social improvement for the animals of Animal Farm. Snowball’s intelligence has had a very positive effect on Animal Farm. For example, It was Snowball who had the original idea of building a windmill so everyone could work less and live more comfortably and luxuriously on the farm. He also understood that the sheep could not read the Seven Commandments so he shortened them into the phrase “Four legs good, two legs bad” so they could comprehend the commandments much more easily. During the Battle of the Cowshed Snowball used his intelligence and strategic plans made by Julius Caesar to defend Animal Farm. Snowballs intelligence could help Animal Farm find a solution to any problem that the farm may face. Along with his intelligent nature, Snowball also has a desire for the social improvement of all animals. Snowball created animal committees in an attempt to improve the manner and quality of the animals lives. He created the Egg Production Committee, the Clean Tails League, the Wild Comrades Re-education committee, The Whiter Wool movement and implemented literacy classes. Although most of these committees had not seen very much success, Snowball had still managed to teach most of the animals the basics of reading and writing. This care for social improvement could benefits Animal Farm future.

In the novel, Animal Farm, George Orwell portrays Snowball as a more imaginative and inventive character. Napoleon was a poor leader and he didn't treat the animals on the farm fairly. Before Napoleon chased Snowball off the farm, Snowball co-operates with Napoleon and Squealer to organize Old Majors ideas into the principles of Animalism, and to reduce these to the Seven Commandments. It is Snowball who organizes the various Animal Committees and the classes in reading and writing, therefore showing interest in the other animals. Snowball also anticipates the first attack on Animal Farm and, having studied up on strategy. Snowball would have been a better leader than Napoleon and would have improved the lives of the animals on Animal Farm.

Absolute power cannot be achieved without manipulation. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, the animals start a rebellion, overthrowing Jones. After the revolution, the pigs take charge, to guide the farm to a better life. Using propaganda to maintain the dominance over the animals, the masses follow the pigs’ beliefs. Pinpointing the enemy, rhetorical questions, and lying are various techniques used to trick the others into following their judgment.

In the book Animal Farm propaganda is used in many different ways, it's the manipulation of facts and feelings to influence public opinion ( background essay questions). Napoleon uses propaganda as one of his ways to stay in power. Napoleon becomes a leader after old major dies and the animals ran off farmer Jones. Then Napoleon takes over and tries to become a superior leader. Napoleon wants to become a superior leader so he can take care of the other animals and himself. But Napoleon runs into some difficulty trying to be fair to everyone and give them what they need. How does Napoleon stay in charge? Napoleon remains in power by using Animalism, fear, and propaganda.

Governments used propaganda as a tactic to create fear, distort the truth, and strive for absolute power. Before Snowball got exiled, the pigs were already starting to use propaganda, especially Squealer. Squealer justified the pigs taking all the milks and apples by saying “milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contains substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed [in taking care of Animal Farm]? Jones would come back!” (p.23). The pigs used the fear of Jones returning to guarantee loyalty and trust from the animals. Since the animals “did not want Jones back. They agreed without further argument that the milk and the apples should be reserved for the pigs alone.” (p.23). This confirmed to the reader that propaganda was an effective technique used by leaders to fabricate the truth. Snowball also used propaganda. After the Battle of Cowshed, Boxer was distraught over killing a stable boy. Snowball demonstrated his brutality by stating “no sentimentality, comrade! War is war. The only good human being is a dead one” (p.28). In addition to telling Boxer he should not feel sorry for taking a human life, his message to all animals was that all humans are evil and to not hesitate to kill humans. Snowball was trying to convince everyone that war was acceptable. Finally, the best example of propaganda was when Squealer stated “do not imagine

In this propaganda poster, Squealer is convincing the animals that Snowball deserved his expulsion from the farm. The poster uses fear propaganda to influence the animals’ beliefs. Squealer uses lies such as saying Snowball is a “confirmed criminal” as well as frightening images to explain why Snowball was evil and chased out. Snowball is shown as a large reddish pig surrounded by darkness with the words ‘confirmed CRIMINAL’ behind him. He is much larger and menacing than any other animal and is holding a pitchfork, which is a sign of human oppression. ‘Snowball is STEALING our society’ is in front of him, between him and the other animals. Alliteration is used to grab the animals’ attention in addition to making it easier to read. The words ‘stealing’ and ‘criminal’ are emphasized in order to bring the animals’ attention to Snowball’s malevolent intentions.

Propaganda techniques and messages are used as a way to get people to think a certain way. These techniques are used in advertisements, politics and governments. In Animal Farm by George Orwell, many of the animals in the higher power use propaganda as a way to brainwash their fellow animals into believing what they say. The animals on animal farm rebelled against their former farmer, and became farm run entirely by animals. As Napoleon, their leader, began to make decisions without consent, Squealer, a fellow pig, stepped up and assumed the position as the speaker and “persuader” of the farm.

Power and manipulation are tool some people use to take advantage of others. In George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm this strategy is prove throughout the book. In the book the animal rebel against Mr. Jones the owner. However, in the end the amial realized feedo is not what it seems.Animal Farm represent action that took place during the Russian Revolution. In the novel the animal Old Major Snowball and Napoleon use manipulation to control the other animals on the farm just as Karl Marx, Leon Trotsky, and Joseph Stalin used manipulation to control people during the Russian Revolution.

The pigs distinguished themselves as superiors and so they got the windfall apples and the milk. Snowball and napoleon were the dominant animals that made the decisions and ordered the activities on the farm. However, napoleon exiled snowball sequentially gaining total control of the farm. In his novel, Animal Farm, George Orwell uses snowball, Mr. Jones and napoleon to demonstrate that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power is an inevitable part of civilized society, and its responsibility falls on those whom the populace believes to be capable of handling it appropriately. When power is used well, monitored, and possessed by the right people it can be a positive force that can lead people to better society as a whole. However, when power is abused it can lead to dangerous and destructive consequences. George Orwell explores the concept of power’s corrupting influence, in his novel Animal Farm. George Orwell wrote with great insight that is enforced by his own experience from taking part in wars that had power at the core. In the political fable and allegory of Animal Farm George Orwell critiques different forms of power. Arguably the strongest message

“But just at this moment Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar 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 bounding into the barn. They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws.[...] Snowball was racing across the long pasture that led to the road. He was running as only a pig can run, but the dogs were close to his heels. [...] Then he put on an extra spurt and, with a few inches to spare, slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen no more.” (Orwell 53) Napoleon noticed that Snowball had a great chance to win, so he called on his dogs to attack Snowball so Napoleon was the leader of Animal Farm. Napoleon was so power hungry that he could not stand Snowball winning over the animals. Napoleon wanted to control the farm but Snowball was in his way, so when he called the dogs his only