Power, knowledge and Discourse in Animal Farm

In this paper, first, an introduction is stated. This introduction aims at defining knowledge as distortion of facts, and not as true account of what had happened. Napoleon doesn't let other animals Vote, then, Squealer calls it a sacrifice for the good of the farm. In fact, it is a sign of dictatorship, but Squealer inculcates, gives false knowledge, in animals that comrade Napoleon is always right, and the animals take it for granted. Then, discourse, authority, and power are discussed and applied in Animal Farm. Power relations produce a discourse which, in turn, enhances power. In the next step, the birth of a new discourse is stated. Power relation in the novel changes and this change brings about a new discourse. In this new power structure, unlike the previous power structure, the prosperity of man is not the prosperity of animals. Man and animal have not common interests. Therefore, in the new power relations headed by the pigs man is put aside, and the old discourse which gives priority to man is replaced by a new discourse which considers man as the root of all evils. The relation between power and knowledge is the last concern in this paper. In fact, knowledge is not produced for the sake of knowledge but it is produced in relation to power.