How is propaganda used as a means of control?
Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, published in 1945, is an allegory about the Russian Revolution which saw a Communist government come to power in Russia. In his novella, Orwell uses the rebellion of the animals on Animal Farm to satirise totalitarianism. Orwell demonstrates that propaganda is an important device used by the pigs to control the other animals and to maintain their power. It is used by Squealer to manipulate the animals beliefs; and highlights the risks of being ruled under a totalitarian regime as it restricts the animal’s behaviour, the ability to think for themselves and having no confidence in their beliefs other than '[their] leader, comrade Napoleon.' (67) Propaganda can be seen as false or distorted information that is broadcasted to influence others to believe a specific point of view. This is used by Squealer to help the other pigs maintain their power by discrediting the opposition, altering the laws of animalism and to justify the pigs' actions. Propaganda is used to vilify the opponents to Napoleons' authority on Farm to maintain his totalitarian control. Before the battle of the Cowshed, the pigs use propaganda to motivate the animals into rebelling against farmer Jones. Jones is distinguished as being …show more content…
Squealer as the minister for propaganda on Animal Farm, uses it to convince the animals that Snowball, who oppose the pigs' authority is a traitor who wishes to destroys the ideology of animalism. Propaganda is also used to change the seven commandments to justify the pig’s actions as well as making them appear as the saviours of Animal Farm. Consequently, in Animal Farm Orwell demonstrates how propaganda convinces the animals that the pigs are working for their benefit so that they do not question the pig’s actions or challenge their
Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, published in 1945, is an allegory about the Russian Revolution which saw a Communist government come to power in Russia. In his novella, Orwell uses the rebellion of the animals on Animal Farm to satirise totalitarianism. Orwell demonstrates that propaganda is an important device used by the pigs to control the other animals and to maintain their power. It is used by Squealer to manipulate the animals beliefs; and highlights the risks of being ruled under a totalitarian regime as it restricts the animal’s behaviour, the ability to think for themselves and having no confidence in their beliefs other than '[their] leader, comrade Napoleon.' (67) Propaganda can be seen as false or distorted information that is broadcasted to influence others to believe a specific point of view. This is used by Squealer to help the other pigs maintain their power by discrediting the opposition, altering the laws of animalism and to justify the pigs' actions. Propaganda is used to vilify the opponents to Napoleons' authority on Farm to maintain his totalitarian control. Before the battle of the Cowshed, the pigs use propaganda to motivate the animals into rebelling against farmer Jones. Jones is distinguished as being …show more content…
Squealer as the minister for propaganda on Animal Farm, uses it to convince the animals that Snowball, who oppose the pigs' authority is a traitor who wishes to destroys the ideology of animalism. Propaganda is also used to change the seven commandments to justify the pig’s actions as well as making them appear as the saviours of Animal Farm. Consequently, in Animal Farm Orwell demonstrates how propaganda convinces the animals that the pigs are working for their benefit so that they do not question the pig’s actions or challenge their