How do some governments have so much power and control over their citizens? Fear. The use of fear is a highly effective and widely used tactic to gain control over others. George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a clear cut example of how fear is used to manipulate and gain control. The pigs in this story represent the communist government of the Soviet Union, and the animals represent the people. The pigs frighten the other animals with the threat of Jones’ return, Napoleon’s dogs, and Squealer’s propaganda to increase power and retain control of the farm.
All animals on the farm dread the thought of Mr. Jones coming back, reclaiming the farm, and bringing wrath down on all who rebelled. The pigs instill the fear of the treacherous farmer’s return …show more content…
Squealer (Pig) uses propaganda to manipulate and frighten the animals to retain power. It was discovered that Snowball, since being outcasted, had been vandalising the farm at night. Squealer takes advantage of this by telling the animals that Snowball is with other farms who are planning to attack. Squealer does this, of course, to frighten the animals so the pigs may stay a step above. ““...a most terrible thing has been discovered. Snowball has sold himself to Frederick of Pinchfield Farm, who is even now plotting to attack us and take our farm away from us!” ...The animals were stupefied.” (p. 79-80). The animals were unhappy when it was discovered that the pigs had been consuming all of the apples and milk. Squealer, yet again, uses this to the pig’s advantage. Squealer tells the animals that if the pigs need these foods to maintain health and well-being. The animals are also reminded that the pigs are brainworkers, and that the entire farm depends on the pigs. Fear is now instilled in the animals, the fear of the farm failing if the pigs are not healthy enough to run it. This results in increased control for the pigs. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking …show more content…
Whether it was through the threat of Jones’ return, and the chaos that would bring. Or through Napoleon’s dogs and the terrorization the animals were given. Even through Squealer’s propaganda, and the sly, manipulative words used. No matter which form used, all pushed fear into the hearts of the animals. The end result: Power and Control for the
All animals on the farm dread the thought of Mr. Jones coming back, reclaiming the farm, and bringing wrath down on all who rebelled. The pigs instill the fear of the treacherous farmer’s return …show more content…
Squealer (Pig) uses propaganda to manipulate and frighten the animals to retain power. It was discovered that Snowball, since being outcasted, had been vandalising the farm at night. Squealer takes advantage of this by telling the animals that Snowball is with other farms who are planning to attack. Squealer does this, of course, to frighten the animals so the pigs may stay a step above. ““...a most terrible thing has been discovered. Snowball has sold himself to Frederick of Pinchfield Farm, who is even now plotting to attack us and take our farm away from us!” ...The animals were stupefied.” (p. 79-80). The animals were unhappy when it was discovered that the pigs had been consuming all of the apples and milk. Squealer, yet again, uses this to the pig’s advantage. Squealer tells the animals that if the pigs need these foods to maintain health and well-being. The animals are also reminded that the pigs are brainworkers, and that the entire farm depends on the pigs. Fear is now instilled in the animals, the fear of the farm failing if the pigs are not healthy enough to run it. This results in increased control for the pigs. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking …show more content…
Whether it was through the threat of Jones’ return, and the chaos that would bring. Or through Napoleon’s dogs and the terrorization the animals were given. Even through Squealer’s propaganda, and the sly, manipulative words used. No matter which form used, all pushed fear into the hearts of the animals. The end result: Power and Control for the