About this episode

The episode reviews the 1954 adaptation of 'Animal Farm' and discusses its relevance today amidst a new adaptation's controversy.

With a recently-released new adaption of this classic novella stirring controversy, we decided to take a look at the original adaption, the one often used in classrooms. While it has its deviations, it overall sticks much closer to the source material, though it also has a notably small budget that effects the quality of the animation and the size of the vocal cast. Is this version of Orwell's story still worth viewing today, or is it best left to history? Listen to find out!

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