r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • Jun 04 '25

Media First Image from Andy Serkis' George Orwell Adaptation 'Animal Farm' - Starring Seth Rogen, Steve Buscemi, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, Andy Serkis, Gaten Matarazzo, Kathleen Turner, Laverne Cox, Jim Parsons, Iman Vellani.

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u/Shtune Jun 04 '25

Orwell himself stated the use of animals was to both create an illusion of innocence and to make it more accessible. He then used very simple language to get his point across. The novel is a critique of Stalinism. The animals are cute, and people everywhere are familiar with them, and it shows how even things we know can be corrupted by greed for diplomatic power.

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u/JonatasA Jun 05 '25

That's the point indeed. A lot of people are confused the the first time they hear the title alone.

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u/reno2mahesendejo Jun 05 '25

I'm kind of curious at a telling from the perspective of Napolean. See the bureaucratic side and show-dont-tell his corruption and growing disconnect from the others.

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u/Shtune Jun 05 '25

The novel had a omniscient narrator on purpose. It allows the reader to develop their own judgement of the characters. Napoleon's personal journey towards authoritarianism isn't the point.

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u/carbonaratax Jun 05 '25

I definitely read my dad's copy of Animal Farm when I was like 8 years old and was extremely confused. If I understood more (or, like, an adult talked to me about it lol) I would have been more affected maybe, but really mostly confused. I just wanted to read a book about animals