Representation
Which person does Napoleon represent?
Joseph Stalin
Who was it that wrote the 7 commandments?
Snowball
Which pig is mainly in charge of convincing the other animals with twisted messages?
Squealer
"The animals were shocked. It was the first time they had seen one of their own confess to treason, and they had never seen before animals killed in that way."
There are consequences to totalitarian regimes, such as the erosion of personal freedoms and the manipulation of truth.
Who does Snowball represent?
Leon Trotsky
In Communism, everyone does what they can to contribute and takes _______________.
only what they need.
Whose name do the pigs use to scare the animals?
Jones
“Napoleon is always right.”
Blindly devoting yourself to one leader can be dangerous, causing you to lose your morals and ultimately your life.
Who does Mr. Jones represent?
Nicholas the Czar
In Socialism, who controls the means of production?
the state or community
When the animals thought that there was a resolution against using money or trading with humans, Squealer tells them:
"Are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed, comrades? Have you any record of such a resolution? Is it written down anywhere?"
How are Squealer's words manipulative propaganda?
- Manipulating the animals to believe disinformation (lies)
- taking advantage of the animals' inability to read/their lack of education/inability to challenge authority
“Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive, but was not considered to have the same depth of character.”
Even if someone has good ideas, people might follow someone else just because they appear stronger or tougher, charismatic and confident.
What class of people did Boxer represent?
The hard-working lower class that were used by Stalin
True or false: Socialism and Communism both try to limit worker exploitation.
true
How does Napoleon use propaganda to convince the animals to build the Windmill?
Squealer is used to spin stories about
- Napoleon secretly wanted it
- Snowball only wanted power
- Squealer spoke so persuasively and with words they didn't understand. Plus he had scary dogs with him.
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others."
Revolutionary ideals can be betrayed as leaders can be easily corrupted by the taste of power.
Which event does the betrayal of Frederick mirror?
Hitler going against his non-aggression pact with the Soviets
What would Orwell say about the problem with a communist government's total control over production and society?
Corruption. People in power abuse their power instead of using it to help the society they control.
The nine dogs
Through manipulation and a lack of education, propaganda can be used to control public opinion and justify the actions of those in power.