Corruption is directly proportionate to the greed for power, and Napoleon, being a sly, selfish and witty pig, became more or less a despotic dictator of Animal Farm, who endorsed Lord Acton's words, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Through his use of actions, language and relationships, Napoleon became corrupt and started to take privileges for himself. He was able to disempower and dominate the animals of the farm, which only led to his increasing hunger for power.
             Through Napoleon's actions, the discourse of power and control is evidently depicted by his use of tactics, which are features of a dictatorship, to assume his leadership and power.
             He took over the farm slowly by slowly, firstly privileging himself and his fellow pigs by convincing the other animals it was for their sake that the pigs ate most of the apples and drank most of the milk.
             "We pigs are brain-workers. The whole management and organisation of this
             farm depends on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare, and it
             is for your sake that we drink that drink and eat those apples."
             He did this through the use of Squealer who was a persuasive speaker, a follower and a liar. On Napoleon's behalf, he told the animals that leadership was heavy responsibility, and therefore they should be thankful to Napoleon. This favoured Napoleon's popularity and respect, and once he realised that the animals started listening to him, all the powers he had began to corrupt him.
             Napoleon also cunningly changed the commandments of Animal Farm to favour himself and ultimately gain more power. Napoleon became so corrupt in his actions he broke parts of the commandments to privilege himself and the other pigs.
             "Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the
             pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen and used the drawing-room as
             a recreation room, but also s...