Original Theme Statement: “In Animal Farm, the theme of using violence and terror to gain control is best illustrated through Napoleon, as his need to take control of the farm leads him to commit murder, lie, and scare the farm animals. Have you ever heard of a dictator who didn't use power and violence to gain control? How about a dictator who actually worked and didn't lie to those who follow him? be simple rulers but when power comes to them they want more and more and soon become dictators and they often lie to keep that power or in some cases people want dictators because it seems right at the moment but in the long run, this is not the case. always the right choice. George Orwell, the author of the famous book Animal Farm, shows us in detail the consequences of a dictator through Napoleon, the evil pig who murders everyone who gets in his way to take control. By sowing terror, committing violence and lying, Napoleon shows us what it could be like to have a dictator as your leader....