How Does George Orwell Use Of Power In Animal Farm

Many leaders use tyrannical methods to control their citizens in order to maintain power. This is demonstrated in George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm, an allegory of the Russian Revolution. Orwell uses farm animals to allude to the struggles of Communism in a society.

The animals in the story are dissatisfied with letting Farmer Jones rule their lives, so they decide to change their society. A boar, named Old Major, introduces the idea of Animalism in order for them to rebel and live in harmony. When Old Major dies, other animals try to rule the farm. Napoleon, a power hungry pig, becomes successful in controlling the other animals. He manipulates the animals by only educating his young instead of the other working class animals, like the cart horses and cows. By creating this boundary, Napoleon diminishes the idea of rebellion. Napoleon also uses a technique of propaganda called Cult of Personality, which makes him seem heroic and godlike to the animals around him. Lastly, Napoleon intimidates the other animals by using his threatening dogs that he trains to keep the other animals from questioning his scheme. By showing how Napoleon does whatever he can to control the animals in his dystopia, Orwell implies that leaders manage their people so that they can preserve their power.

When Napoleon only gives certain

When Napoleon uses a Cult of Personality, the animals start to see him as a noble and divine being. They get confused and do not understand that Napoleon cannot control their bodily actions. Instead of thanking God or other religious figures, the animals thank Napoleon for their good luck. Moreover, the hens say, “under the guidance of our leader, Comrade Napoleon, I have laid five eggs in six days” (93). The way that the hens talk about Napoleon show that they are brainwashed by his Cult of