Relationships at all levels involve complex powerplay

Present this task in the form of a discussion between two in the flesh(predicate)ities. Base your response on your prescribed schoolbook and at least three other related texts of your cause choosing.Introduction music to Oprah plays. Oprah Winfrey walks onstage, waving to the audience.Oprah My my my, how be you today ladies and gentle man forcefulnessfulness? Well dont I hurt a limited show for you today An uninterrupted special of Oprah, thats safe no advertisements, no newsbreaks, we confine a delightful guest and Im skilful so, so gay that she could join us Now as you k nowadays, Im an open minded person and I fair(a) lie with talking to multitude, sorry, make that personalities, from wholly walks of life. This lovely girl has an stupefying personality, and faced with a crisis, she remained dignified. Ladies and gentlemen, please find trefoilCl all over trots onstage to a hearty round of applause.Oprah trefoil, how are you girlfriend? trefoil Im gigantic Opra h Just glad to be away from Animal Farm. Whoops I still call it that after all these years Manor Farm it is now.Oprah Well just to update our audience, trefoil has been hotshot busy babe. after(prenominal) leaving Manor Farm, trefoil has stumbleed her doctorate in psychology You go girlInterrupted by round of applause from audienceAnd today shes hear to talk to us about indicatorplay.Clover Thats right Oprah. Back at Animal Farm, I guess I was a little slow to get word but they underestimated me. Since I found who I really am, its just so refreshing And studying psychology, I became in truth interested in force-out and how commonwealth gain power.Oprah So do you birth a hero, or heroine? Someone who you look at, as the epitome of power?Clover Well non so a good deal a hero. tho I think Shakespeare was amazing, the way he portrayed power play. I mean, look at Othello. Iago is basically a slimy worm, but he gains so ofttimes power be obtain hes so intelligent and confid ent in himself. He plays Othello and as Othello weakens, his strength just grows. Its fascinating. And Julius Caesar.Oprah Tell us much about Caesar.Clover Well Julius Caesar happens to be a personal privilegeite of mine actually. Caesar himself was a sizable man. Hed proved himself in battle, sucked up to the leaders of the time, thus far helped Pompey at one stage to gain power. By getting his foot in the political door too soon, he was paving his way into power. And oh, was he arrogant But it was arrogance bred of power. The man spoke of himself in third person Caesar commands thy to speak So forceful He instantly commands power and elevates himself to others by speaking of himself in third person.Oprah So you corresponding a dominant man?Clover Oh much more than that. I mean, even the very maiden act, I laugh every time Marullus is corresponding the majority of the Roman upper class, he sees the family unit as a pack of sheep. The bastard even refers to them as you bloc ks, you stones, you worse than senseless things His metaphor, alluding to dumb stones is funny in itself. He thinks the host is brainless and nothing more than rocks and stones But when you think about it, the whole urban center is built on stones and blocks- the important buildings, the roads and streets. The lot, the mob, is the foundation of the city on which those in power mustiness sit. So the crowd really does posses a hooking of power They just arent aware of how to use it.Oprah Hmmm, so youre articulateing the mob could make or break a guy in power?Clover Well yes. When Murellus and Flavious encounter a couple of tradesmen in the first scene, the tradesman mocks them and thence gains power with their discomfort. Theres Murellus and Flavious, speaking at the workmen what trade art thou? Answer me directly and calling them knave, so the cobbler tells him hes a mender of bad soles.Quiet laughter in the audience.But Cassius is more than just a commoner, he has ambition, thitherfore the powerplay that Cassius and Caesar engage in yields much bitterness from Cassius. I mean, Caesar at the ancestor is absolute ruler He doth age the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs. Dramatic, emphatic language is used even by Cassius heredoth bestride and Colossus, emphasising his power and strength in the society. Whereas Caesar strides, the rest of the petty men only walk. However Cassius bunghole identify that Caesar is powerful only because the rest of Rome has allowed themselves to be underlings. Like the Chinese Communist companionship, Cassius believes those who have proven themselves within the political class should be in power.Oprah So the cobbler gets power over the senators by, substantially burstping them off? Wow, in that respect you have it ladies and gentlemen, those smart remarks youve been saying in your head, let em ripClover Well, you have to remember that these commoners were pretty darn clever. They ga ined power by punning their words. But thus, Murellus pul take few back soon after. He throws rhetorical questions at the naughty knaves. Its pretty hygienic done on Murellus break out, he fires seven questions at them like wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings he home? to begin with anyone else butt end get a single word inOprah So he has power cause hes the one speaking? Well, lord I must have a hell of a lot of powerClover Pretty much. Hes asserting himself once again. A lot of stuff can be express through the spoken word. Theres this commentator in Australia, Alan Jones. Hes a very powerful man down there. I saw a documentary about him. Through his speeches and comments, he gains so much power. His medium is radio, and there are definitely state who call into the show to voice their opinions, but for a large part of the time, Alan Jones speaks uninterrupted. He himself is a gifted orator- he was the speech writer for an Australian Prime Minister evenOprah So what abo ut at Manor Farm? Or Animal Farm? Who won in the talking steaks there?Groan from audience.Clover Well actually, thats a very interesting question. The pig who stargaze up the Rebellion, old Major, he drew an audience and we all used to listen- his word was law instantly. It was his serene way, the regal way he sat ensconced on his bed of hay. But later, short sleep of flight was the public speaker. And he enforced it- with his damn dogs. They had us all scared half to death His was a physical powerplay, intimidation. And because he used the crowd so to speak, he knew that we would all follow him, he wasnt questioned. But Squealer, well he operated differently. He was a suck up, thats for sure. But we believed him, listened to him, he could turn black into tweed. Squealer was like an advertisement, a living, breathing propaganda machine. Propaganda in itself is powerplay though. The Times magazine ran an article about the Chinese Communist Party, demonstrating how it uses a grea t deal of propaganda.Back to Squealer though, he managed to make everything sound very convincing, he exploited our naivety. One particularly vivid, emotional effect for me was when Boxer was injured. Squealer appeared to be rich of sympathy and concern and he said all these nice things. He told us that Boxers last compliments was to see the earndmill finished. That his last words were Forward comrades. He used every materialise he could to turn the situation around through his clever words to be in favour of Comrade snooze. He used us. We werent the closely improve animals, I mean, I admit it. Like Stalin led the uneducated , we never doubted the system because we couldnt fathom any other way.Oprah Sounds like a nasty alternate of work, doesnt he ladies and gentlemen? Kind of like those men who whisper sweet nothings and so drop you like a hot potatoClover Someone who did use the spoken word well though was immortalise Antony. And he knew how to run the crowd as well. Un like the senators, he didnt abuse his power over the crowd, well not in an insulting manner anyway. Antony respected the crowd and the power they held, but in his own way, he still played them. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears He gets their attention and draws them all together. By getting the crowd on his side, he has power behind him. And oh, he does play Brutus too Brutus says he was ambitious And Brutus is an honest man.Oprah Well doesnt that just drip with sarcasmClover It sure does Oprah. And Antony dishonours Brutus, ridding him of his power because he has dishonoured him in the eyes of the crowd- where the real power lies. I mean, politicians need the crowd, they are only in power when they have the power of the people supporting them. Alan Jones, he had the admiration and truth of his students and his team and it was a hypnotic power of a charismatic man. As much as I hate to admit it, Napoleon had us under his command, through intimidation. And trickery too I might add. The Chinese Communist Party has an uncanny likeness to Napoleon and his way of running things. They play the crowd through intimidation and their suck over the Army, well lets say guns make sure that hold remains firm.Sorry Oprah, Ive digressed again Antony has something the crowd wants. Well he doesnt really, but he knows the crowd give be pleased with gifts and such- through Caesars will. He leads the crowd to think what he wants them to think by teasing them, with the promise of reading the will. Its a elusive exploitation and goes to show how much power comes with knowledge He ensures that the plebeians remain loyal to Caesar they were traitors.. the crowd cries. And then The will The testament and so Antony tells them what they want to hear.And he did a good job of it too. Alan Jones, in his early days as a teacher gained his power through his crowd, but unlike Antony, Jones was able to fill his crowd to some degree. He valued more highly those who were prepar ed to follow an established mettlesome plan. This in itself is very demanding and forceful. He gains power through establishing a clear set of rules- his own rules. Jones went through a tough time, he was in trouble because it was alleged he accepted endorsements. However, he remained as powerful as ever. It was said in the documentary that if Jones didnt lose his audience, he didnt lose his power. This acknowledges to an even greater extent just how important the crowd is in giving power. The powerful know how to work the crowd in their play for power.And particularly in Julius Caesar, we can see that power ofttimes corrupts. Powerplays are about power transferring from one party to another. When this balance of power inevitably becomes unequal, corruption and evil often creep into the equation. Even Antony, after gaining the crowds support with Caesars will, manipulated them to his own advantage, calling Lepidus an ass and compare him to a horse. Although I myself believe that t his is a great compliment Actually, in Rome at this time it seems that likening one to an animal inflicted a great deal of insult. In Brutus and Antonys exchange animal imagery shows just how fundamental power plays are- within nature and within world nature you showed your teeth like apes and fawned like hounds. Yes even those who posses great power can stoop to childish name callingOprah They seem to be very strong, very forceful.Clover Jones in particular was. He didnt accept fence sitters They were either on his side, or against him. By defining those clear boundaries, Jones is commanding power from those who are with him, because they support his opinion and their loyalty lies with him, and from those against him, because they are still playing by his rules, he forces them to make a decision and lets them know that hes not afraid of it. However, in Julius Caesar, Cassius isnt so forceful with Brutus. He is quite gentle, very subtle and strokes Brutus ego to win him over. no ma n here But honours you says Cassius to Brutus. Cassius does actually recognise that the power in political relation lies with the people, as does Cinna O Cassius, if you could But win the noble Brutus to our party. He knows that Brutus reputation precedes him and basically, wants a piece of music of it. If Brutus is on his side, then Cassius is going to look a whole lot more reputable. Brutus honour will garner the crowd.Oprah well it sounds to me like the people in power get all the perks But if theres so much power in the crowd, then how come its the leaders that get all the glory?Clover Cause theyve won the war. Won the powerplay, the struggle. In reality, the power of the crowd disseminates to support the ruling class, ruling party. The most powerful. Like I said onward, the Chinese Communist Party are alike Napoleon and his pigs. Napoleon stopped the Sunday meetings, he wouldnt let us in on anything, wouldnt let us have a say anymore. The Chinese Communist Party are insiders, picked, then rotated through a series of jobs to test their loyalty. They use secrecy as a sleeve, part of an old fashioned weapon of rule.If no one knows anything, then they have the advantage of the element of surprise, if it is others act to discover their secrets, then the power is shifted to the Communist Party- power lies with knowledge. At the farm, Moses was asleep in the barn when Major first told us of the Rebellion. He didnt approve because he didnt have in. Like the church when communism was introduced- they missed the boat and hence the communists had the power.Oprah So what if two big names clash? Like the Sunday night movie and youre trying to figure out whether to watch Mel Gibson or Tom Cruise? What happens then?Clover Well in person I prefer Mr EdOprah Hey, whatever floats your boat hunClover But the answer to your question is simply, one of them has to go. Just like Stalin ousted Trotskey, Napoleon got rid of Snowball when he became too much. Napoleon was smart , he knew the windmill would be a great idea. He knew that this would make us look at Snowball more favourably, and Napoleon couldnt afford to lose the support of the crowd We all came to look at Snowballs drawings at least once. Only Napoleon held aloof. It even came to the point where half of us where in liberal support of Snowball- we wanted him in power. Vote for Snowball and the three day week. So he got rid of him- powerplay using force. Snowball was a better orator than Napoleon in a moment Snowballs eloquence carried us away.And it was then Napoleon knew he was in trouble, so out came the dogs. It was terrifying we were frightened and scared. Napoleons answer to any threat to his power was simple- force. Like the Communist Party. The magazine article leftfield no question as to the forceful nature of the group Whatever the leadership lineup that parades before the cameras this week, the message will be the same leave the driving to us.Oprah Do all people who gain power t end to have this group mentality? You know, strength in numbers?Clover Well Caesar didnt need anyone but himself But neither does Allan Jones really. I mean, they all use other people to gain power. But it has been said of Jones that he was able to polarise people, that he was very much a solo performer.Oprah All this talk about all these men What about our sistas hun, there has to be some powerful girlfriends in this mens room clubClover Brutus wife Portia, shes a charr and a half. Now, I dont know about you Oprah, but Id do nearly anything to get the truth outta my hubby. Id volitionally kick him in the leg, you know, throw a feed bin at him, that kind of thing. She doesnt think much of her sex I grant I am a womanOprah Wow those hunnies really compulsory someone like me around, right ladies?Cheer from the audienceClover But instead, she gave herself a voluntary scandalise.Oprah Hell, now wouldnt that make the hubby shake in his bootsClover Yes, it did But it worked, Portia ga ined power in Brutus entrusting her with his mens secrets by this act of, well I like to call it insanity but some would say determination.Oprah Well if thats that kind of guy Brutus is, I dont think Id want to know his secretsClover Brutus is a very complex man. His was of having power is by being unemotionalhe holds his passion at bay and tries to intrust on reputation and form and nobility rather than feelings. He is vexedwith passions. Although Brutus tries to regain some power in his exchange with Cassius Would not Be any further moved by detaching himself from his emotions, Cassius appeals to Brutus sense of personal worth Men at some time are masters of their fates The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars But in ourselves, that we are underlings. However, the guy is only human, and Cassius knows that he can seduce Brutus into complying, he can flatter his way into gaining power over Brutus Who is so firm that cannot be seducd.Oprah Its fair to say Clover hun, that youve h ad some well, quite negative encounters with leaders and power in your lifetime. What are your views on it all now?Clover Its human nature Oprah. And animal nature too I guess. I mean, out in the wild its survival of the fittest, but in this day and age its survival of the fittest, smartest, best talker, the one who can get into the head of the crowd. We need leaders. Hell, even a farm of animals need a leader I mean, under Jones, we were miserable. He was someone in a position of power who exploited us. We werent as educated as he, hence less powerful and his routine made the farm like a well oiled machine- at our expense. On our own, it would have been fine, except Napoleon became corrupted also, by power again exploiting us. The Chinese Communist Party, they are a self perpetuating group who breed their own leaders- sacrifices made by the party for the party.Alan Jones tended to apply favouritism to his students, selecting the strong and talented and dedicated. There are flaws in all these powerful people, even Caesars arrogance and Antony, his manipulation of the crowd. But powerplays are exchanges I guess, and power is gained by exploitation of the oppositions weaknesses. By reducing the power of one, your own is strengthened. Thats just the way it is I guess. Old Major, he wanted a perfect place, his own version of Sugarcandy Mountain I guess. Above all, no animal must ever domineer over his own kind. Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers.All that said, Ill repeat- its human nature. At the conclusion of Julius Caesar, we can know as an audience that this scenario will repeat itself. More people will suffer, sacrifice, die for power, it is the nature of humanity.Oprah Well Clover, thats about all we have time for. Its just been an amazing story youve had to tell, youve certainly opened my eyes. Id like to thank you for coming on the show todayClover Its my pleasure Oprah. Thankyou for having meOprah Youre welcome, youre welcome darling, n ow ladies and gentlemen lets thank CloverRound of applause from audienceMusic plays and impute roll.