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Animal Farm
Book (2009)
This is a classic tale of humanity awash in totalitarianism. A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. First published during the epoch of Stalinist Russia, today it is clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, and under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of Orwell's masterpiece is a message still ferociously fresh.
Book (2009)
This is a classic tale of humanity awash in totalitarianism. A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. First published during the epoch of Stalinist Russia, today it is clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, and under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of Orwell's masterpiece is a message still ferociously fresh.
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Sex & Nudity
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Violence & Gore
Battles, guard-dog intimidation and public executions occur; descriptions are not graphic.
Profanity
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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The pigs break their own rules and repeatedly become drunk.
Frightening Scenes
Deaths, betrayal and the exploitation of loyal animals can be emotionally disturbing.
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Positive messages
The cautionary story encourages questioning propaganda, resisting injustice and holding leaders accountable.
Role models
Boxer works for others; Snowball and several animals resist injustice, but corrupt leaders defeat them.
Representation
Animal species stand for unequal social classes. Human characters are mostly male; female animals have limited, sometimes stereotyped roles.
Learning
Offers a starting point for studying Stalinism, propaganda and political satire; historical context needs additional explanation.
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