Discuss how George Orwell uses language techniques to represent power in "Animal Farm."

"Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely"; and this is eloquently proved in George Orwell's novel 'Animal Farm.' In this satirical fable, Orwell uses his allegorical farm to candidly illustrate the corruptive nature of power and to symbolise the communist system in the microcosm of a farmyard barn. George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair, a British political novelist and essayist. He was also a socialist but he criticized the right (fascists …

…power is represented in this text is many different ways. A wide range of language techniques were utilised in Animal Farm, such as political speeches, songs, votes, laws, punishments etc. Orwell uses techniques such as persuasive language, dramatic irony and the structure of "Animal Farm" to build these messages about the corruption and abuse of power. "Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely." Indeed this quote is proved accurate throughout George Orwell's novel, Animal Farm.