TASK 1: RATIONALE

The novel that I have chosen is Animal Farm by George Orwell. I have written an
interview in transcript format between Snowball and an interviewer from a local newspaper.
The main reason I wrote this interview is because I wanted to show Snowballs side of the
story after he was chased out of Animal Farm and was not seen or heard from off again. I
chose an interview format because Animal Farm was a hot and controversial topic in England
in the story and I assume many media authorities would like to interview Snowball as he was
an influential figure in Animal Farm. The situation that I have chosen for Snowball is that he
is hiding in a small farm which is not involved in the conflict between Animal Farm,
Foxwood and Pinchfield. I wanted to show Snowballs opinion and view of the changes that
happened to Animal Farm after Napoleon took full control. I loosely based this continuation
of Snowballs story on the history of the Marxist revolutionary, Leon Trotsky whom Snowball
is based off in this George Orwells allegory.

TASK 2: CREATIVE WRITING

Interviewer:

Good Morning Mr. Snowball I am Jon Ahlquist and on behalf of The Daily
Bulletin I would like to thank you for agreeing to this Interview. It is a
pleasure to meet you.

Snowball:

The pleasure is all mine.

Interviewer:

Lets head straight to the questions shall we? I have been told that you were
one of the two most influential figures in Animal Farm. What caused you to be
chased out and exiled?

Snowball:

Napoleon That greedy pig wanted to seize power for himself! He had been
raising Jessies and Bluebells pups to be his own loyal personal bodyguards.
He set them on me during one of our Sunday meetings and I narrowly escaped
with my life. Then I came here to River Cottage Farm, the owner was kind
enough to grant me stay here.

Interviewer:

Do you have any plans of returning to Animal Farm?

Snowball:

Sadly, I dont see myself ever returning to that farm. Napoleon has started a
propaganda campaign against me, convincing the animals that I am to blame
for anything bad that happens to Animal Farm. Napoleon has labelled me as a
traitor, to ensure that if I ever show my face there again Ill be met with
hostility!

Interviewer:

How did you come about with this information?

Snowball:

There are still a few animals who I can trust. I managed to get a fellow crow to
pass messages between me and a loyal comrade. I occasionally meet up with
him at night through a secluded corner at the edge of the farm to find out about

the recent happenings. I still care very deeply about my comrades there.
Napoleon has done some atrocious things to them.
Interviewer:

What has Napoleon changed since he assumed full control of the farm? And
what are these atrocities you speak of?

Snowball:

Napoleon has replaced the democracy we struggled for with a bureaucracy.

The animals toil through hours of hard labour worse than when Mr Jones was
around whilst the pigs live a life of luxury and hoard all the produce. And if
anybody steps out of line hell threaten to set the dogs on them. He has even
carried out public executions on our own comrades! He has made no plans on
how to improve the lives of the animals. The future I and Old Major
envisioned for the farm is gone.

Interviewer:

What are your future plans for yourself? And would you predict would happen
to Animal Farm?

Snowball:

Im not really sure but Im not going to stay here for long. I think Napoleon is
plotting to assassinate me and I still fear for my life. Maybe I would try and
find another farm to settle down far away from here and maybe write a book
on Animalism. As for Animal Farm, day by day its starting to look like what
we fought against in the beginning. Im not sure but I dread the possibility of
the farmers coming back and regaining control.

Interviewer:

Last question, can you explain to me briefly on what is Animalism?

Snowball:

Animalisms main aim is to destroy the class boundaries of farmers and

animals. To make sure that the fruits of our labour; the milk, the eggs and all
the crops do not get taken away from us. Wistfully, that is not the case in
Animal Farm anymore nor do I think it will ever be.

Interviewer:

Once again thank you Mr. Snowball. I pray for your safety and hope the best
for you and Animal Farm.