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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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Equality.

In the old Manor Farm, each animal puts their small effort to carry the farm forward; but when one day Mr. Jones farmer continuous abuse and neglect becomes unbearable, all the animals hold a special meeting to set a change. A revolutionary idea is born: Animals will govern themselves. Together they will bring a new age, where all animals are equal. But self-sufficiency and self-government carries heavy burdens, with small and big responsibilities for each animal; and soon small frictions begin to arise in the new haven.

Another all time-classic by the legendary Orwell. No half stars deducted this time. This was a flawless 5-star masterpiece, if not six; because achieving SO much in SO few pages, is beyond reckoning. A timeless allegorical novella so powerful that it’s certain to give you pause, and most likely remember it for the rest of your life. So crucial for the time it was written, and still more than relevant today, and for the future yet to come.

I remember being so wowed at the time I read this, my messed up country bearing so much resemblance to the events depicted in this book. It’s similarity still strong today, and not likely to change anytime soon. It’s a sad truth that some third world countries never managed to grow beyond their petty differences and troubled beginnings.

I SO wanted to know more regarding the future of the farm; but I understand why and how it ended the way it did. Such an unforgettable thought provoking story, with lovable and hateful characters (view spoiler), and so heartbreaking. (view spoiler) A must read in life. Extremely Recommendable.

*** Animal Farm (1954) is the best adaptation I’ve seen so far, kinda old school by today standards but still an excellent cartoonish representation. Acceptable atmosphere, adequate pacing, and more than reasonably faithful to the book, if not completely. Yet, for some reason I couldn’t nearly enjoy it as much as the book, but can’t exactly pinpoint why; maybe the surprise was lost. A good film, just not great, for me.

*** Animal Farm (1999) is a somewhat controversial adaptation. Acceptable as a whole but far less faithful to the book, especially regarding the ending. A stellar voice casting including stars like Stewart, Louis-Dreyfus and Grammer, among others. The anthropomorphic representation with live animals giving it a certain unique touch the animated film didn’t have.

I think either of the two films is worth watching, the first one for its grim fidelity and the second one for its more upbeat tone. Still, if I had to choose the 1954 version overall seemed better to me, and more memorable.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1945] [128p] [Classics] [Extremely Recommendable] [“All animals are equal.”] ["Four legs good, two legs bad."]
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★★★★★ Animal Farm
★★★★☆ 1984

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Igualdad.

En la vieja Granja Manor, cada animal pone su pequeño esfuerzo para que la granja salga adelante; pero cuando un día los continuos abusos y descuidos del Sr. Jones se vuelven insoportables, todos los animales arman una reunión especial para crear un cambio. Nace una idea revolucionaria: Los Animales se gobernarán a sí mismos. Juntos darán inicio a una nueva era, donde todos los animales sean iguales. Pero la autosuficiencia y el autogobierno plantea difíciles tareas, con pequeñas y grandes responsabilidades para cada animal; y pronto algunas fisuras empiezan a aparecer en el nuevo reino.

Otro clásico de todos los tiempos por el legendario Orwell. Ninguna media estrella deducida esta vez. Esta fue una impecable obra maestra de 5-estrellas, sino de seis; porque alcanzar TANTO en TAN pocas páginas, es más allá de inimaginable. Una atemporal novela corta alegórica tan poderosa que es certero que te va a producir un quiebre, y más que seguro para recordar por el resto de tu vida. Tan crucial para la época en que fue escrita, y todavía más que relevante para los tiempos actuales, y el futuro todavía por llegar.

Recuerdo haberme maravillado tanto el día que leí esto, mi tan desgraciado país teniendo tremendo parecido con los eventos reflejados en este libro. Su similitud todavía patente el día de hoy, y difícilmente sujeto a cambiar pronto. Es una triste verdad que algunos países del tercer mundo nunca lograron crecer más allá de sus mezquinas diferencias y problemáticos comienzos.

Realmente deseaba TANTO conocer más acerca del futuro de la granja; pero entiendo por qué y cómo terminó como lo hizo. Una historia tan inolvidable y provocadora, con entrañables y odiosos personajes (view spoiler), y tan devastadora. (view spoiler) Una obligación de leer en la vida. Extremadamente Recomendable.

*** Rebelión en la Granja (1954) es la mejor adaptación que vi hasta ahora, un poco antigua para los estándares de hoy pero aun así una excelente representación animada. Atmósfera aceptable, ritmo adecuado, y más que razonablemente fiel al libro, sino completamente. Aun así, por alguna razón no lo pude disfrutar ni de cerca tanto como el libro, pero no podría precisar exactamente por qué; tal vez se perdió la sorpresa. Un buen filme, sólo que no genial, para mí.

*** Rebelión en la Granja (1999) es una algo controversial adaptación. Aceptable en su conjunto, pero mucho menos fiel al libro, especialmente con respecto al final. Un electo estelar de voces incluyendo estrellas como Stewart, Louis-Dreyfus y Grammer, entre otros. La representación antropomórfica con animales reales dándole un cierto toque único que película animada no tiene.

Creo vale la pena ver cualquiera de los dos filmes, el primero por su sombría fidelidad y el segundo por tu tono más alegre. Aunque si tuviera que elegir, creo que la versión de 1954 dentro de todo me pareció mejor, y más memorable.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1945] [128p] [Clásicos] [Extremadamente Recomendable] [“Todos los animales son iguales.”] ["Cuatro patas bien, dos patas mal."]
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Reading Progress

February 24, 2014 – Shelved
April 5, 2015 – Started Reading
April 13, 2015 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by inciminci (new)

inciminci 😍 Boxer, my heart 💔
I've read this book when I was fairly young and repeatedly read and watched it throughout my life. Never gets old or boring. Sadly.


Helga I love this book and want to read it again. Great review, Federico!


Federico DN inciminci wrote: "😍 Boxer, my heart 💔
I've read this book when I was fairly young and repeatedly read and watched it throughout my life. Never gets old or boring. Sadly."


Oh Boxer! Gets me every time <\3. So glad you loved it too Inci! Orwell never gets old, either for Animal Farm or 1984, dude saw everything coming O.o


Federico DN Helga wrote: "I love this book and want to read it again. Great review, Federico!"

Short and worth it. Thank you Helga :) !


Guille Te estás pasando.


Federico DN Guille wrote: "Te estás pasando."

Si no sé que onda, me disgusta tener tanto en común con vos Guille. Media pila!


Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) Your review is so awesome, I'm gonna be (re)picking this one up soon!


Federico DN Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) wrote: "Your review is so awesome, I'm gonna be (re)picking this one up soon!"

Thank you so much Amina! If any book is worth rereading I think this one has to be one of them :)


message 9: by Ali (new)

Ali Di When you are reading this incredible book, it is like watching current real-world TV and news broadcasts!
Thank you for review, Federico.


Federico DN Ali wrote: "When you are reading this incredible book, it is like watching current real-world TV and news broadcasts!
Thank you for review, Federico."


Another timeless accurate depiction of modern reality by Orwell. What a visionary! Thank you Ali!


message 11: by P.B. (new)

P.B. Flower Some books are timeless because they touch emotions all too much. Great review


Federico DN P.B. wrote: "Some books are timeless because they touch emotions all too much. Great review "

Absolutely. This book was really too much! Thank you P.B. :) !


➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas❥ Wow flawless 5-star.....Outstanding review, Federico ツ!!!


message 14: by Federico (last edited Sep 27, 2023 05:01AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN ✘❥ Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas❥✘ wrote: "Wow flawless 5-star.....Outstanding review, Federico ツ!!!"

For such a short story, more than earned them. Thank you Paulette :) !!


Karen Fantastic review Federico! 🙂 Another that I need to re-read.


Federico DN Karen wrote: "Fantastic review Federico! 🙂 Another that I need to re-read."

Doesn't hurt to refresh sometimes. Thank you Karen :) !


message 17: by Srivalli (last edited Sep 27, 2023 06:06AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Srivalli Rekha Terrific review, Federico. A masterpiece indeed!


➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas❥ Federico wrote: "✘❥ Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas❥✘ wrote: "Wow flawless 5-star.....Outstanding review, Federico ツ!!!"

For such a short story, more than earned them. Thank you Paulette :) !!"


My absolute pleasure, Federicoツ


Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "Terrific review, Federico. A masterpiece indeed!"

One of the best <3. Thank you Srivalli !


Debra Fantastic review, Federico!


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico!"

Thank you Debra !


message 22: by Tina (new)

Tina Glad this classic was a 5 star for you! I've never read it but have heard good things about it. Great review Fedo ✨


Federico DN Tina wrote: "Glad this classic was a 5 star for you! I've never read it but have heard good things about it. Great review Fedo ✨"

Everything you heard is probably true. Thank you Tina :) !!


message 24: by Jan (new)

Jan A cautionary tale for the ages. Excellent review, Federico!


Thibault Busschots I very much agree that it’s a flawless classic that anyone should read. Great review, Federico.


message 26: by Tim (new) - rated it 5 stars

Tim Nice review. Make me want to read this again. It's probably been 30 years since I read it.


Federico DN Jan wrote: "A cautionary tale for the ages. Excellent review, Federico!"

And hope we always listen to it. Thank you Jan :D !


Federico DN Thibault wrote: "I very much agree that it’s a flawless classic that anyone should read. Great review, Federico."

Absolutely! Thank you Thibault !


Federico DN Tim wrote: "Nice review. Make me want to read this again. It's probably been 30 years since I read it."

Never gets old. Thank you Tim!!


message 30: by Ian (new) - rated it 3 stars

Ian Federico - I was interested in your comments about Argentina.

In the 1930s Argentina was considered to be economically on a par with Europe. The country's post-war leaders must have really messed up.


message 31: by Federico (last edited Sep 27, 2023 11:28AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Ian wrote: "Federico - I was interested in your comments about Argentina. In the 1930s Argentina was considered to be economically on a par with Europe. The country's post-war leaders must have really messed up."

Oh Ian! Argentina is a lost cause. We are fed from the cradle that Argentina was once THE granary of the world, and maybe it was true once, briefly, because of WWW and stuff, but it's all propaganda now. Decades of uninterrupted personal political agendas, corruption, economic mismanagement, criminality and whatnot has slowly destroyed every bit of normalcy any other country normally takes for granted. We are barely a step above Venezuela, but catching up fast. It has been like this ever since I was born and from what I gather most of my parent's life too. I'm stuck here with unfinished business but plan to jump ship at the first chance I'm freed.


Tara (Semi Hiatus—focusing on my husband's health and recovery ❤️‍&#x1fa79;) I’m glad you found a 5-star read. Fabulous review, Federico!


Federico DN Tara (On Semi-Hiatus September-October ) wrote: "I’m glad you found a 5-star read. Fabulous review, Federico!"

Thank you Tara! Worth every star <3


Alina Turning to the classics I see :) Nice review, sorry to hear about the semblance to your country.. Hey, at least you have a great national football team <3


message 35: by Federico (last edited Sep 27, 2023 12:38PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Alina wrote: "Turning to the classics I see :) Nice review, sorry to hear about the semblance to your country.. Hey, at least you have a great national football team <3"

Thank you Alina! LOL, I'm actually one of very few people in Argentina that is not interested in football. But I'm happy about Messi being the GOAT; he is great and his ever growing legend greatly overshadowed the late Maradona, who was the local hero until recently and a horrible person, typical of everything that is wrong with Argentina :p


message 36: by Ian (new) - rated it 3 stars

Ian Federico wrote: "Ian wrote: "Federico - I was interested in your comments about Argentina. In the 1930s Argentina was considered to be economically on a par with Europe. The country's post-war leaders must have rea..."

Good luck to you man!


message 37: by A. (new) - rated it 4 stars

A. Hola. Librazo, sí. No sabía que había adaptaciones cinematográficas. Interesante. Saludos de mitad de semana, Fede (ya no estoy cual babosa, ahora camino en cuatro patas)


message 38: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra This was a great review, Federico! I'm happy to see you loved it :)


Federico DN A. wrote: "Hola. Librazo, sí. No sabía que había adaptaciones cinematográficas. Interesante. Saludos de mitad de semana, Fede (ya no estoy cual babosa, ahora camino en cuatro patas)"

Siempre un placer Lady A.! No me afloje y aguante que el viernes está a dos patadas. Fuerza estimada que ud puede!


Federico DN Alexandra wrote: "This was a great review, Federico! I'm happy to see you loved it :)"

Thank you Alexandra! Just as good as 1984, if not better ;)


message 41: by Baba (new) - rated it 3 stars

Baba Quality review Fed :)


message 42: by Luna (new)

Luna Awesome review Federico and so well put, once read it will not be forgotten :) I don't really read books twice because there is just so much out there to read but ones like this make me reconsider :)


Federico DN Baba wrote: "Quality review Fed :)"

Thank you Baba! I try.


message 44: by Federico (last edited Sep 27, 2023 01:46PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Federico DN Luna wrote: "Awesome review Federico and so well put, once read it will not be forgotten :) I don't really read books twice because there is just so much out there to read but ones like this make me reconsider :)"

Thank you Luna! IKR? Sometimes I SO wish to reread my super most fav books and I don't dare to; with so much stuff out there and an ever increasing TBR to do so would feel like a crime :X


message 45: by Luna (new)

Luna So well put my friend. My sentiments exactly 👍


message 46: by Kay (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kay I love this more than 1984! Unfortunately, it can happen anywhere not just 3rd world country. Terrific review Federico!!


Rachel Hanes Fantastic review, Federico! I think I need to go back and re-read this book. I don’t think my small brain quite understood this book at the time. Lol! However, I think this is another classic that I would enjoy the movie more as well. :)


message 48: by Ricardo (new)

Ricardo Parra M. He leído muy buenas reseñas y esta no ha sido la excepción, estoy seguro que pronto le daré un vistazo


Federico DN Kay ☼ wrote: "I love this more than 1984! Unfortunately, it can happen anywhere not just 3rd world country. Terrific review Federico!!"

Yes, sadly true! With the wrong people in charge any nation can become its own worst enemy. Thank you Kay!


Federico DN Rachel wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico! I think I need to go back and re-read this book. I don’t think my small brain quite understood this book at the time. Lol! However, I think this is another classic that ..."

Thank you Rachel! I support either choice! Hope you enjoy the movie more this time :) !!


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