How Does Joseph Stalin's Use Of Propaganda In Animal Farm

The novel Animal farm by George Orwell is a political allegory of the Russian revolution which uses the textual form of animal fable to represent a number of famous political figures of the cold war era. In the novel, the antagonist, Napoleon represents the dictator Joseph Stalin. Like Stalin’s rise to power, Napoleon was ruthless and brutal. Napoleon executes his political opposition and employs psychological methodology of manipulation through various modes of propaganda to exploit the animals when opportunity arises, regardless of its effect on others.
Political dissidents may have to face unfavourable consequences if they oppose the absolute ruler. For instance, when Napoleon orders all the secret agents of Snowball to come out and confess their crimes, he executes everyone of them, as seen in the phrase “tale of …show more content…
Napoleon’s threats send fearful warnings to the other animals, further reinstating his role and power on the farm.
Napoleon’s strategy is successful: “It was noticed that they [the sheep] were especially liable to break into ‘Four legs good, two legs bad’ at crucial moments in Snowball’s speeches” Later, Napoleon uses the sheep to chant and drown out the four pigs who protests when he announces that he’ll eliminate public meetings. Napoleon’s power allows him to manipulate and control other animals for his own gain.
Propaganda is a political tool that is used by leaders to gain control of the population to allow them to rule effectively. Boxer was indoctrinated to believe that “Napoleon is always right”. The impact of Napoleon’s psychological methodology, allows the animals to idolize him and follow his instructions. Use of propaganda is evident in Napoleon’s speeches, this effective use of propaganda allows him to easily cease control of all the