Revolution Flashcards
Revolution: At first it is seen as a cause for hope
“Riches more than the mind can picture.”
1. This shows the early enthusiasm.
2. Hyperbole shows that they have huge determination to break out of hegemonic structures.
3. Idealistic
4. Orwell warns against having too high expectations.
Revolution can be twisted be
1.This can first be seen when the pigs steal the milk and apples.
2. Only the pigs and dogs are allowed to be literate.
3. Insists that they are ‘brainworkers’ and they are doing it for the ‘sake of the animals’
4. Exploits the animals fear of Jones.
Rebellion is eventually completely undermined:
“look from man to pig” and they “couldn’t tell which”
1. Antimetabole
2. Shows how the revolution has been subverted
3. They have become symbols of decadence
4. Cyclical eventually resemble their symbols.
5. Links RR tried to free from oppression brought more.
