English AT1 Study Deck 2 Flashcards
Introduction: Global Statement
Throughout modern history, literature has often been used as a powerful tool to expose and criticize the corruption of power.
Introduction: Context
1945 George Orwell Animal Farm
- Explores the dangers of totalitarianism
Introduction: Thesis
Warns readers about propaganda and how it could lead to exploitation
Introduction: Arguments/Ideas/Themes
- Manipulation of the Working Class
- The Abuse of Language as a Tool of Power
Manipulation of the Working Class: Topic Sentence
Explores how naivety of working class can be exploited by those in power
Manipulation of the Working Class: Quote 1
Quotes (Boxer): “Napoleon is always right” “I will work harder”
“Napoleon is always right” “I will work harder”
Technique
High Modality and Repetition
“Napoleon is always right” “I will work harder”
Analysis
Show’s Boxer’s blind loyalty and dedication, making him an easy target for manipulation
Example: Boxer’s tragic fate - sold to the knacker for whiskey
(Analysis)
Highlights pigs exploitation of Boxer’s loyalty, showing how power can be used cruelly for personal gain.
Manipulation of the Working Class: Quote 2
Quotes (Squealer): “The whole management and organisation on the farm depends on us”
“The whole management and organisation on the farm depends on us”
Technique
Inclusive Language (Prpoaganda)
“The whole management and organisation on the farm depends on us”
Analysis
Persuades the working class to labor without question, maintaining power for the pigs
Abuse of Language as a Tool of Power: Topic Sentence
Orwell illustrates how the distortion of language can manipulate and control societies
Abuse of Language as a Tool of Power: Quote 1
Quotes (Squealer): “Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones will come back!”
“Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones will come back!”
Technique
Fear-Mongering, Rhetorical Question
“Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones will come back!”
Analysi
Manipulates animals’ fear of Jones’s return to justify exploitation
Abuse of Language as a Tool of Power: Quote 2
Quotes (Commandments): “All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.”
“All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.”
Technique
Irony, Corruption of Commandments
“All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.”
Analysis
Reflects how the pigs justify their privileges while pretending to uphold equality.
Abuse of Language as a Tool of Power: Link
Orwell shows how language manipulation is used to deceive and control the working class
Manipulation of the Working Class: Link
Orwell warns that ignorance and blind lyalty can lead to exploitation
Conclusion: Summary
- Manipulation of the naive working class and language as a tool of power
Conclusion: Final Statement
- The novella serves as a timeless warning about the dangers of totalitarianism and exploitation.
