What can the Syrian people learn from the revolution of Manor Farm animals? Or is it too late to learn any lessons? Come along to a most thought-provoking film and discussion about dictatorship, oppression and where revolutions go wrong!
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others."
First published in England in 1945, and described by Orwell himself as “a satirical tale against Stalin”, Animal Farm is one of the 100 best English language novels according to the Times magazine and has never been more relevant to the Syrian people’s cause and revolution.
Sick and tired of maltreatment under their enslavement from man, the animals of Manor Farm revolt. Released from all chains, there is but one key rule: All animals are equal. Yet, as the story progresses we soon see some animals are more equal than others…
Written in an elegantly simple style, Animal Farm shows how a people's fight for freedom can so quickly turn into a power play as chaos ensues. “Yet, this novel goes beyond addressing the Russian Revolution, it speaks to all revolts there have been and will ever be. Sinister, sad yet true, Animal Farm is the most thought-provoking piece of literature I have ever read.” (The Guardian)
“Rebellion meant a look in the eyes, an inflection of the voice, at most, an occasional whispered word. But the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength they would have no need to conspire. They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies.” (From Animal Farm).
Directed by John Stephenson
Runtime: 91 minutes. In English (with English subtitle)
Certificate: PG
Where: RR Multi-facility room, Unit 7, Longsight Business Park, Hamilton Road, Manchester, M13 0PD
When: Sunday the 16th of October 2016 at 18:30pm
Please arrive on time as the film will start at 18:45 exactly to allow plenty of time for discussion afterwards.
