Napoleon tyranny Flashcards
(10 cards)
finish the quote; Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a__________.
Immediately the dogs bounded forward…
‘high pitched whimper
The tale of__________ went on, until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon’s feet and the air was heavy with____________
what is this alluding (context)
‘confessions and executions’ and ‘the
smell of blood’.
In terms of allusions, this mirrors the Stalinist purges and show trials of the 1930s.it shows that Napoleon has himself become a symbol of tyranny, just as Stalin did in the Soviet Union.
Out came Napoleon…_________, casting haughty glances from side to side…He carried a__________
majestically upright, whip in his trotter
‘Comrades! You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a______________________’ what does this reveal?
‘spirit of selfishness and privilege?’
this reveals his justification of taking advantage of the other animals
what does napoleons actions in this chapter show us in his early stages of hieracrhy?
Never mind the milk, comrades!” cried Napoleon, placing himself in front of the buckets.
Well, this first glimpse tells us that Napoleon intends to take power as soon as possible – literally, the day after Mr. Jones has gone
what does napoleons name changing tell us? fill the quote
‘He was always referred to in formal style as “our Leader, Comrade Napoleon,” and this pigs liked to invent for him such titles as ______________________________________
’ Father of All Animals, Terror of Mankind, Protector of the Sheep-fold’
Napoleon’s power also extends to the creation of a cult of personality, the same cult that Stalin created in the Soviet Union.
Napoleon is being percieved as Napoleon’s power also extends to the creation of a cult of personality, the same cult that Stalin created in the Soviet Union.
“Napoleon, _________________, now mounted on to the raised platform.”
'’with the dogs following him’’
Symbolism: Napoleon ascending the “raised platform” symbolizes his growing authority and dominance over the other animals.
Imagery: The “dogs following him” creates a menacing image of Napoleon’s reliance on force and fear to maintain control.
“Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and ____________? SNOWBALL!”
'’overthrown our windmill’’
Exclamation: The emphatic accusation adds drama and urgency, reinforcing the narrative of Snowball as a traitor.
Reflects the theme of scapegoating and propaganda, as Snowball is falsely accused to consolidate Napoleon’s control.
Demonstrates how truth is distorted under totalitarian regimes, erasing accountability and rewriting history.
“Napoleon is always right.”
what does this represent?
Cliché: This phrase represents the blind obedience that totalitarian regimes often demand. It’s not based on reason or truth, but on the need for a simple, easily digestible justification for any actions the leader takes.
