Animal Farm Flashcards
‘on a raised platform, Major was ensconced… under a lantern’
symbolism of Old Major’s position in authority and he is clearly well respected and important and it shows the power he holds
light symbolism shows him positively and he should be listened to as he is a good person and speaks the truth
the barn is seen to be a spot on the farm where communal decisions are made and pivotal moments happen. Physical representation of the farm’s past and future
shows how he is based off of Karl Marx (Marxism) who was a respected German philosopher
‘wise and benevolent appearance’
‘Now comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours?… our lives are miserable, laborious and short’
address term with references to the army and connotations of conflict which displays an ‘us and them’ mentality of animals and humans. inspiring as gives the animals a sense of belonging
rhetorical question forces the animals to question the quality of their lives and so they support his vision
triadic structure of adjectives emphasises how dreadful their lives are and is very emotive and is persuasive (uses pathos)
address term was used by Communist and Socialist groups meaning ally
‘forced to work’
‘Bright will shine the fields of England, purer shall it’s waters be… on the day that sets us free’
light imagery suggests life will be filled with hope and positivity once the animals have rebelled and this is inspiring and motivating for the animals.
comparative adjective emphasises that there will be changes for the better and life will become almost perfect. This revels Old Major’s unrealistic idealism and naivety.
plural pronoun creates a sense of unity and belonging
emotive adjective implies that the animals currently feel trapped, so the promise of freedom is appealing.
rhyme makes it memorable.
like communist anthem internationale which stirs the emotions of the animals to start the revolution. gives both comfort and courage to them yet is later banned by Napoleon when it becomes a liability.
‘golden future’
