Animal Farm (1954)

I watched the animated film ‘Animal Farm’ (1954) based on George Orwell’s novel. The basic plot is that the farmer at Manor Farm is a drunk and so the animals rebel against him to run themselves more efficiently, they rename it ‘Animal Farm’. All the animals are supposedly equal until Napoleon the pig begins a scheme to take over the whole farm. The film runs a full circle of the animals rebelling against their leader and then a new leader arising, the film then ends with the animals wanting to rebel again. 

I thought that because it was animated and based on a farm, it might be quite light hearted and maybe child friendly but I was wrong. I found this film rather strange to watch and it was quite dark in some places. It was clear to see how the film reflects politics and attitudes in society.