Animal Farm/动物农场

This animation was based on the novel of the same name by George Orwell. Doubtlessly to sing high praise for it as it was an allegory of Soviet history itself. Audience familiar with the history of the Soviet Union could be able to correspond every animal character with the unique Soviet historical figure. The animation depicted the animal roles very vividly.

The only difference from the original book was that the animation changed the ending to a more positive one, which may shrink the critical strength of the original book. Yet, considering the Soviet regime abandoned by the people after 70 years, we may say the ending was kind of the power of a revelation.

本片是根据乔治·奥威尔的同名小说改编，本身就是对苏维埃历史的讽喻，伟大意义自不待言。熟悉苏联历史的读者完全可以把片中各个动物的角色一一对应到苏联历史人物上，动画片对这些动物角色的刻画也非常鲜明生动。

唯一和原著不同的是，动画片把结尾改成了一个看似积极的结尾，这似乎让原著悲剧的批判力量有所减弱，但考虑到70年后苏维埃政权被人民所抛弃，这又无形中具有了一种启示的力量。

Performance impression:
Directors: Joy Batchelor, John Halas