Power And Corruption In George Orwell's Animal Farm

Power, although a necessity to keep societies in an orderly fashion, can immediately turn into absolute corruption in a matter of time. Power, such a malleable instrument, can lead to an unwieldy combination of complete totalitarianism against any who opposes the rule of the established government. In both of the novels, this is subtly, but effectively implemented to make the reader experience the development of the corruption, and the eventual total control of both societies. In both novels 1984 and Animal Farm, this is especially apparent given that the author directly focused and stressed this theme. George Orwell’s point of writing is to pose a warning against control, absolute power, and corruption. Animal Farm’s position on the warning of complete totalitarian control, and corruption is learned in the fifth chapter, when Napoleon exerts his power by using his dogs to rid Snowball of the farm. “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 on his heels” (Animal Farm 53). Early on the reader is able to infer that Napoleon has an …show more content…
Animal Farm showed this greatly with Napoleon as he immediately sets up an totalitarianistic government, which over time with the immense power leads to the downfall of his rule, and the farm as a whole. In 1984, power is illustrated by how such a free minded individual can be easily corrupt in the ways of the government in a short amount of time Big Brother never falls, but instead is reinforced by killing off all opposition, and making them conform to the government’s way of thinking. Orwell has succeeded in posing a warning that is easily understood that talks against control, absolute power, and corruption in the form of