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Propaganda In George Orwell's Animal Farm

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“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.” In 1994, during aftermath of World War I, George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a book comparing the acts and character of Russian leaders such as Stalin and Trotsky to that of animals such as pigs, horses, and dogs. Carefully and considerately taking into account aspects of potential propaganda used, Orwell depicts the wrath of communist Russian rulers. By comparing the messages to society, society itself, the types of propaganda used, and the shameless ruling of a tyrant, George Orwell paints the unforgivable ruthlessness shown by ignorant citizens in society. “These Seven Commandments… would form an unalterable law…” George Orwell, through Animal Farm, is able to commentate of life after WWI, and how modern members of society must be aware of the possibility of history to repeat itself. George Orwell through Animal Farm, is trying to convey one common lesson, that those in the possession of power have the ability of control their citizens. It also shows the the role of government is to create just laws (unlike Napoleon) and for citizens to follow those laws …show more content…

‘You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?’ ” Throughout Animal Farm, persuasion (mostly by Squealer) is used to trick innocent animals into believing rules that are clearly unjust. By taking advantage of several animals’ inability to read the Seven Commandments, Squealer is able to add onto the laws without other animals realizing. He is then able to translate his own additions to the animals as if they have always been there. By changing these rules such as “No animal shall sleep in a bed.” to “No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.” and by successfully carry out the rebellion successfully, the pigs are able to rewrite history, doing several activities that no pig as done

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