Animal Farm: Napoleon
Characteristics:
Threatening
Obsessed with power
Corrupt
Deceptive
Demands loyalty and obedience.
Threatening- He created a climate of fear to remain in control; the animals are accused, attacked by the dogs, taken to “ the kancker’s” or executed without warning.
Power- He creates a society in which he has total power and no one can oppose him. “ Some Animals are more equal than others”
Context
Napoleon is an allegory figure for Joseph Stalin. Stalin was ruthless and corrupt ; he organised violent strategies for gaining and seizing power. Stalin used propaganda ; banned criticism, doctored photographs and he only spread propaganda about his great leadership.
Quotes
Terrorises- “ A reputation for getting his own way”
Violent Ruler- “ The dogs promptly tore their throats out”
Totalitarian dictator- “ There was only one candidate, Napoleon”
Corrupt- “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others”
Animal Farm: Napoleon
Characteristics:
Threatening
Obsessed with power
Corrupt
Deceptive
Demands loyalty and obedience.
Threatening- He created a climate of fear to remain in control; the animals are accused, attacked by the dogs, taken to “ the kancker’s” or executed without warning.
Power- He creates a society in which he has total power and no one can oppose him. “ Some Animals are more equal than others”
Context
Napoleon is an allegory figure for Joseph Stalin. Stalin was ruthless and corrupt ; he organised violent strategies for gaining and seizing power. Stalin used propaganda ; banned criticism, doctored photographs and he only spread propaganda about his great leadership.
Quotes
Terrorises- “ A reputation for getting his own way”
Violent Ruler- “ The dogs promptly tore their throats out”
Totalitarian dictator- “ There was only one candidate, Napoleon”
Corrupt- “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others”