Squealer The Chief Propagandist In Animal Farm

Squealer, the Chief Propagandist
In George Orwell’s fable, Animal Farm, Orwell criticizes the ideas of a totalitarian government. Multiple parallels are formed between Animal Farm, and Stalin’s Russia, with Napoleon representing Joseph Stalin, Snowball as Lenon Trotsky..etc. Along with them, is Squealer, the most famous of the porkers, and the chief minister of propaganda. Much like Vyacheslav Molotov, a constant fanatic of Stalin and his regime, Squealer's charismatic intelligence and unwavering loyalty to Napoleon makes him a model propagandist for any tyrant. To sway the animals in favor of Napoleon’s gluttonous demands, Squealer employs an array of propaganda techniques, such as the complication of matters, oversimplification, and glittering
The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white” (2.2). In general, Orwell produces an honest introduction of Squealer’s oral abilities. Throughout the book, his adept oral skills not only penetrate, but alter the accusations, and psychology of the other animals, as indicated by the words“he could turn black into white.” Squealer’s name derives from his primary method of vocalization, squealing, similar to Orwell’s portrayal of a having “a shrill voice” and his tendency to spray nonsense into his opposing audience. As a mouthpiece of Napoleon’s regime, Squealer swiftly rises to power, alongside Napoleon, because of his quick mind, and his nimble
Such oversimplification is pronounce with Squealers invention of “four legs bad, two legs better!” Though unoriginal, being derived from Snowball’s “four legs good, two legs bad,” Squealer immediately limits the terms of debates when he teaches the sheep to bleat this radically simplified slogan. In addition, Squealer’s constant mention of the equality among animals in Napoleon’s regime, is another form of oversimplification utilized by Squealer. Before the last chapter, the first and foremost commandment, “All animals are equal” is prevalent throughout, with every other being altered or eliminated in some form or manner by Squealer. His reduction of Animalism into this one commandment, certainly makes Squealer and ideal propagandist for any regime. This is because, such statements can be interpreted in relative terms (such as different gradations of equal-ness; some more having slightly more power than others) rather than an absolute one. Of course, this was the intended purpose, and only the reader, with the exception of Benjamin, can read between the lines to uncover Squealer’s subtle yet dramatic change over the philosophies of Animalism. Though this commandment is soon altered to, “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others,” Squealer, yet again, vaguely captures the fundamentals of “Animalism.” Only the privileged few (the pigs) are able to