About this episode
This episode discusses the background of George Orwell and the significance of his work 'Animal Farm' in the context of the Cold War.
Animal Farm by George Orwell was just remade into an animated film by Angel Studios. In this episode I give a little background info about Orwell, his life and the world around him to help understand Animal Farm. This is one of the earliest and most important -and most enduring- works of the Cold War. I know most of us have either read it or seen the 1951 (CIA sponsored) cartoon, so I’m mostly reaching out to people encountering it for the first time now…but maybe it’s been a while for you! Enjoy. This one is short and more off the cuff than usual.
People in this episode
Host: Cold War Cast
Topics covered
- George Orwell
- Animal Farm
- Cold War literature
- animated film
- historical context
Keywords
- Animal Farm
- George Orwell
- Cold War
- animated film
- historical context
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Angel Studios
Books & works: Animal Farm, 1951 (CIA sponsored) cartoon
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