Animal Farm Flashcards
Fable
A short story used to enforce a useful truth, especially one in which animals are like human.
Moral
A lesson or rule learnt from human conducts.
Personification
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics.
Anthropomorphism
A non-human acting as a human.
Persuasive Speech
- repetition
- rhetorical questions
- exclamatory sentences
- rule of three
- inclusivity(use of personal pronouns)
- clear and concise
- eye contact
- pauses
- delivery of speech
- well paced
rhetorical question
A form of question posed for its persuasive effect but an answer is not expected.
rule of three
three examples to support or go against an argument which are given in succession
hyperbole
the exaggeration of a phrase
contrast
a difference between two phrases
emotive language
anything that inspires emotion
Totalitarian Regime Definition:
Positives:
Negatives:
- Of a regime in which rival parties or loyalties are not permitted.
- Easier to govern. Lack of choice so lack of violence. Force change quickly.
- Lack of freedom. Dictatorship. Government will not change easily. People are suppressed. No voice. Corrupt leaders. High risk of revolt. Violence against people trying to speak out
Democracy definition:
Positives:
Negatives:
- Government by all the people usually through elected representatives (e.g. UK)./ A system of government based on equality and freedom.
- The majority of people get the representative they want. Equal opportunities. Voting. Laws to minimise corruption. Rules to protect people.
- New laws etc. are very slow. Possible protests if people don’t get the representative they voted for. Harder
Theocracy definition:
Positives:
Negatives:
- A form of government by a divine being or priests (religious)./A country that is ruled by religious leaders.
- Most religions have good morals at their heart. Ideal society. Rules are already set. Rules might not be as strict.
- Discrimination against people that follow other religions or people who are of a different race and are in the LGBTQ+ community. People may disagree with the morals. Corruption. Ordinary people get a say in what happens.
Old Majors Vision:
- rebellion against mankind
- all animals are equal
- perfect unity
- don’t do human things
- plentiful resources
- freedom
- no violence
- remember that man is the enemy
Issues with Old Majors Vision:
- some animals might do more work than others
- fighting resorts to violence
- power shifting
Ensuring Success with Old Majors Vision:
- a democratic system
- giving all animals a voice
Communism:
A theory or system of social organisation in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
quotation that suggests the rebellion against Mr Jones was violent:
“butted and kicked from all sides”
quotation that suggests hunger played a role in the animals’ discontent in the rebellion against Mr Jones:
“more that the hungry animals could bear”
quotation that suggests the rebellion against Mr Jones was spontaneous:
“with one accord though nothing had been planned beforehand, they lung themselves upon their tormentors”
quotation that suggests the animals are overwhelmed by their victory in the rebellion against Mr Jones:
“…everyhthing they could see was theirs”
analyse the quotation “flung themselves against their tormentors”
The animals’ intentions are violent, aggressive and wholehearted. Connotations of strength. The fact that Mr Jones is said to be a tormentor makes us feel that their rebellion is justified. They overpower Mr Jones and there is a sense of unity. “whips” has negative connotations of inflicting terrible pain making their rebellion more justified.
analyse the quotation “hungry animals”
gives us a sense of the pain and suffering the animals have gone through
Things to think about in Chapter 3:
- the ‘natural’ leadership of the pigs
- the behaviour of Molly Benjamin and the cat
- the relationship between Snowball and Napolean
- the success of the reading and writing classes
- the simplification of complicated ideas
- the language Orwell uses to describe the animals’ labour
