Animal Farm Politics, The Media and Language as Power

KS3 Exam

dystopia

an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian

utopia

an imagined place or state where everything is perfect

theme

an idea or subject that an author wants to explore

motif

an object, sound, place, action, situation or phrase that returns time and time again throughout a text.

symbol

a thing that represents something else, especially a material or object representing something abstract

allegory

a short story where characters and events are symbols

satire

when a writer attacks a serious issue by presenting it in a funny way

Slogon

a short and striking memorable phrase used to persuade

propaganda

information, on a bias or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause of point of view.

coup

the violent seizure and removal of a leader, typically in an illegal manner using milititary force

totalitarianism

a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens

communism

a community owns property and each person contributes and receives according to their needs.

parasitical

relying on or exploiting others

dictatorship

a single leader with absolute authority over it’s people

democracy

a from of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation

dissent (vocab)

disagreeing with someone strongly

revolution

a forcibly overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system

rebellion

when a group of people resit the government the government or authority to bring change to the political system

leadership

the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers

power

the ability to influence others