Theory question 206
Set Text: Animal FarmLiterature 3. George Orwell: Animal Farm
Discuss three methods used in the propaganda
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Model answer
Squealer's persuasive lies and twisted reasoning (milk and apples for 'brain workers').
Rewriting history: Snowball made a traitor and enemy; his bravery denied.
Scapegoating Snowball for every disaster.
Statistics and figures to prove life is better.
Changing the Seven Commandments secretly.
Slogans, songs and the sheep bleating ('Four legs good, two legs better'); fear of Jones's return.
Explanation
Choose three methods and illustrate each.