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A Quinta dos Animais
Uma sátira mordaz sobre uma sociedade oprimida que caminha para o totalitarismo.
Alegórico e intemporal, o livro de George Orwell, agora em romance gráfico, adaptado e ilustrado por Odyr.
Alegórico e intemporal, o livro de George Orwell, agora em romance gráfico, adaptado e ilustrado por Odyr.
180 pages, Paperback
First published September 28, 2018
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Odyr
8 books15 followersBernardi Odyr was born in 1967 in Pelotas, Brazil. A comics artist and painter, he has published Copacabana, written by Lobo, and Guadalupe, written by Angélica Freitas. His work has appeared in several comics anthologies, and his short stories and illustrations have been published in a number of Brazilian newspapers and magazines, including Folha de São Paulo, O Globo, and Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil.
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September 6, 2021
Zapomniałam jaka ta fabuła jest okrutnie inteligentna
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January 16, 2024
Why are all the animals in this image smiling and singing, you ask?
Well it’s because they are about to have a…
ANIMAL REVOLUTION.
The humans have been chased out and the animals are left to form their own perfect government…but there’s a reason for the saying “absolute power corrupts absolutely” and George Orwell’s 1945 classic is a searing look at how great and noble ideas can be hijacked by those hungry for power. Brazilian artist Odyr has adapted Orwell’s Animal Farm into this gorgeous graphic novel that upholds the integrity of the original story while delivering eye-catching visuals. It is a great story (I’ve reviewed it here for those looking for an analysis of Orwell’s work), though many previous adaptations have, not unlike the pigs in this tale, hijacked the message for their own purposes and propaganda. Orwell’s widow was eventually swayed to give film rights after being promised she could meet her favorite movie star, Clark Gable. The project, however, was secretly headed up by the CIA and they altered Orwell’s message to be a sweeping anti-socialist film. Later in 1999, a Hallmark adaptation completely took the teeth out of the story, having the farmer be even outcast from other farmers for being a bad animal owner and ending with a hip new farmer putting everything back to how it was. But here we see Odyr stick closely to the story, moving at a quick and exciting pace that really lets the visual medium shine.
I really love the art. The thick brushstrokes and acrylic artwork has a lovely classic vibe to it, but the lettering and the tattoo-style font for the chapter numbers makes it feel modern and edgy. Which enhances the message that this is an old tale that is still pertinent to the modern day, a parable about abuse of power and propaganda that I’m glad to see continues to fascinate minds nearly a century after it was written.
I’m always wary of reading adaptations of a book I just completed because the differences stand out in high contrast, but this really upheld the story and was a satisfying read. Some pages are a bit text heavy while other seem a bit too sparse (one of those illustrated full texts like they do with the Percy Jackson or Harry Potter series would be an ideal middle ground) but its just a delightful read that lets you see some of the best moments in the book.
Would recommend, and get a load of this asshole
Well it’s because they are about to have a…
ANIMAL REVOLUTION.
The humans have been chased out and the animals are left to form their own perfect government…but there’s a reason for the saying “absolute power corrupts absolutely” and George Orwell’s 1945 classic is a searing look at how great and noble ideas can be hijacked by those hungry for power. Brazilian artist Odyr has adapted Orwell’s Animal Farm into this gorgeous graphic novel that upholds the integrity of the original story while delivering eye-catching visuals. It is a great story (I’ve reviewed it here for those looking for an analysis of Orwell’s work), though many previous adaptations have, not unlike the pigs in this tale, hijacked the message for their own purposes and propaganda. Orwell’s widow was eventually swayed to give film rights after being promised she could meet her favorite movie star, Clark Gable. The project, however, was secretly headed up by the CIA and they altered Orwell’s message to be a sweeping anti-socialist film. Later in 1999, a Hallmark adaptation completely took the teeth out of the story, having the farmer be even outcast from other farmers for being a bad animal owner and ending with a hip new farmer putting everything back to how it was. But here we see Odyr stick closely to the story, moving at a quick and exciting pace that really lets the visual medium shine.
I really love the art. The thick brushstrokes and acrylic artwork has a lovely classic vibe to it, but the lettering and the tattoo-style font for the chapter numbers makes it feel modern and edgy. Which enhances the message that this is an old tale that is still pertinent to the modern day, a parable about abuse of power and propaganda that I’m glad to see continues to fascinate minds nearly a century after it was written.
I’m always wary of reading adaptations of a book I just completed because the differences stand out in high contrast, but this really upheld the story and was a satisfying read. Some pages are a bit text heavy while other seem a bit too sparse (one of those illustrated full texts like they do with the Percy Jackson or Harry Potter series would be an ideal middle ground) but its just a delightful read that lets you see some of the best moments in the book.
Would recommend, and get a load of this asshole
September 17, 2020
I am ambivalent about graphic novels.
They are nothing like the original book, and that is why I rarely pick them for myself.
But they do magic for kids in school who struggle to understand the complex storylines in their class novels. After all, we have a quite substantial percentage of students who have severe difficulties with literacy even in Middle School, and who find it incredibly hard to engage in literature. They get their fill of excitement and drama via other media, and they hardly ever see any benefit in overcoming the struggle to read in the traditional way. Needless to say, this partial illiteracy causes problems far beyond not being able to read Animal Farm in original, but in a way, this minor issue is symbolical for the bigger picture.
Those kids who don't grasp the concept of subtle manipulation through text (as shown in the progressive power grab by the pigs on the farm) have a hard time understanding changes in society and the impact society has on them as individuals. They struggle to decipher the meaning of the political change when the slogan "All animals are equal" receives the additional note "But some animals are more equal than others". And more importantly, the kids who struggle with literacy also lack the words and phrases to stand up against unfair treatment and bullying. Literacy is not just about reading and understanding text, it is also about applying text to life and expressing thoughts and feelings verbally.
How to change this? If I look at this from a macro-perspective, I feel that the only thing I can actually do is to lie down in front of all the busy windmills and take a nap. Too many problems, too little me.
On a micro-level, visual support in storytelling is like transforming a tedious and lifeless windmill into a living dragon that invites the student to a challenging but exciting and worthwhile match.
If chosen with care, a graphic novel holds the key to the magic king-and-queendom of story.
This edition of Animal Farm has the extra advantage of being a piece of art well made!
All books are equal.
They are nothing like the original book, and that is why I rarely pick them for myself.
But they do magic for kids in school who struggle to understand the complex storylines in their class novels. After all, we have a quite substantial percentage of students who have severe difficulties with literacy even in Middle School, and who find it incredibly hard to engage in literature. They get their fill of excitement and drama via other media, and they hardly ever see any benefit in overcoming the struggle to read in the traditional way. Needless to say, this partial illiteracy causes problems far beyond not being able to read Animal Farm in original, but in a way, this minor issue is symbolical for the bigger picture.
Those kids who don't grasp the concept of subtle manipulation through text (as shown in the progressive power grab by the pigs on the farm) have a hard time understanding changes in society and the impact society has on them as individuals. They struggle to decipher the meaning of the political change when the slogan "All animals are equal" receives the additional note "But some animals are more equal than others". And more importantly, the kids who struggle with literacy also lack the words and phrases to stand up against unfair treatment and bullying. Literacy is not just about reading and understanding text, it is also about applying text to life and expressing thoughts and feelings verbally.
How to change this? If I look at this from a macro-perspective, I feel that the only thing I can actually do is to lie down in front of all the busy windmills and take a nap. Too many problems, too little me.
On a micro-level, visual support in storytelling is like transforming a tedious and lifeless windmill into a living dragon that invites the student to a challenging but exciting and worthwhile match.
If chosen with care, a graphic novel holds the key to the magic king-and-queendom of story.
This edition of Animal Farm has the extra advantage of being a piece of art well made!
All books are equal.
January 1, 2020
Happy New Year!
A graphic novel adaptation by the Brazilian Odyr of the classic 1945 George Orwell text. If you had to read one Of Orwell’s several great works that are still relevant to the present state of society I would choose 1984, but this is a great one, too, also focused on his concern about totalitarianism. This is lovely, watercolored, and gets at the heart of the story though loses much of Orwell’s wonderful use of the English language, too. I still recommend it, especially as a way into the original text or to accompany it.
The story is a parable about a group of farm animals who rise up against their evil farmer/landowner who is getting unfairly rich on their back-breaking labor (you’ve probably never heard of such a thing, as your country wouldn’t allow such injustice—just kidding). It also in part is an allegory or dark satire about some actual historical events: Farmer Jone, may be seen as similar to Tsar Nicholas II; the leader of the uprising, Old Major, may be like Marx/Lenin.
After the revolution is complete the animals for a time run the farm themselves, but it’s never really communism as one might hope for (in that goal of equality). The issue of power is never really absent in government, it seems; it corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, as in the novel’s best-known phrase: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Political/governmental hierarchies seem inevitable--maybe it’s human nature?—but two pigs in particular, Snowball (Trotsky) and Napoleon (Stalin), eventually completely corrupt the originally stated democratic design.
Folks on the Right have always used this text as evidence that Orwell is really politically conservative, anti-communist, but I think Orwell’s larger target is not commies or even Stalinist “communism” but totalitarianism in all its forms. Clover expresses her disappointment for what comes about: "If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech. Instead- she did not know why- they had come to a time when no one dared to speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes”—Clover
So many good reviews of the original novel are her on Goodreads—Petra, Manny, many others--so good, but this is a very good adaptation!
A graphic novel adaptation by the Brazilian Odyr of the classic 1945 George Orwell text. If you had to read one Of Orwell’s several great works that are still relevant to the present state of society I would choose 1984, but this is a great one, too, also focused on his concern about totalitarianism. This is lovely, watercolored, and gets at the heart of the story though loses much of Orwell’s wonderful use of the English language, too. I still recommend it, especially as a way into the original text or to accompany it.
The story is a parable about a group of farm animals who rise up against their evil farmer/landowner who is getting unfairly rich on their back-breaking labor (you’ve probably never heard of such a thing, as your country wouldn’t allow such injustice—just kidding). It also in part is an allegory or dark satire about some actual historical events: Farmer Jone, may be seen as similar to Tsar Nicholas II; the leader of the uprising, Old Major, may be like Marx/Lenin.
After the revolution is complete the animals for a time run the farm themselves, but it’s never really communism as one might hope for (in that goal of equality). The issue of power is never really absent in government, it seems; it corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, as in the novel’s best-known phrase: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Political/governmental hierarchies seem inevitable--maybe it’s human nature?—but two pigs in particular, Snowball (Trotsky) and Napoleon (Stalin), eventually completely corrupt the originally stated democratic design.
Folks on the Right have always used this text as evidence that Orwell is really politically conservative, anti-communist, but I think Orwell’s larger target is not commies or even Stalinist “communism” but totalitarianism in all its forms. Clover expresses her disappointment for what comes about: "If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech. Instead- she did not know why- they had come to a time when no one dared to speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes”—Clover
So many good reviews of the original novel are her on Goodreads—Petra, Manny, many others--so good, but this is a very good adaptation!
June 6, 2020
Orwell’s Animal Farm is one of those books which, even if you did not read it feels like you did, because of its popularity. It’s my case and because of that, I never felt the desire to read it. But when I found this graphic novel, I thought I’d give it a try and I think it was the best choice for me.
Although I knew everything about it, I highly enjoyed this adaptation of the story, the illustrations and even the translation. The story is told in simplistic main ideas, and they capture perfect the message of the book; same with the illustrations, which seem to be made originally in watercolor, not just drawings.
It’s one of those political satires which will never get old. Highly recommended in this edition too, with one reservation though: I don't think it's for children, even if it's placed in Junior category.
Although I knew everything about it, I highly enjoyed this adaptation of the story, the illustrations and even the translation. The story is told in simplistic main ideas, and they capture perfect the message of the book; same with the illustrations, which seem to be made originally in watercolor, not just drawings.
It’s one of those political satires which will never get old. Highly recommended in this edition too, with one reservation though: I don't think it's for children, even if it's placed in Junior category.
April 28, 2025
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” It was great to revisit a classic in graphic novel form. The illustrations are magnificent, detailed and colorful. It definitely makes you think, especially in light of the current state of the world.
March 5, 2020
I first was introduced to Animal Farm in high school when we had to read it for English class and I had a difficult time enjoying it. Many years later, I decided to give it another go. I'm really glad I did because now I was able to fully appreciate this novel. I blew through it in one sitting because once I started reading, I became totally absorbed in the story and couldn't stop turning the pages. That's a true testament to how this book has stood the test of time and is still relevant today. Getting to read it again plus the amazing artwork was an absolute treat!
July 6, 2021
Wonderful adaptation of one of the best classics ever! The illustrations are quite graphic and brutal, oof. But they make the story come alive and even more powerful.
Still not over Boxer 😭 Is it weird that every time I read this book, I still somehow hope for a different ending??
Still not over Boxer 😭 Is it weird that every time I read this book, I still somehow hope for a different ending??
October 18, 2019
I read and enjoyed the original in 9th grade. One of the few assigned books that I liked. I didn't understand exactly who and what was being satirized, but the gradual subversion of a utopian idea interested and frightened me.
It works well in this adaptation. Some things come off more funny visually, like animals constructing a windmill, or pigs walking on two feet and dining at a table. Other things come off scarier, like the wars and the political executions performed by a pack of dogs.
I only regret that Benjamin the donkey (whose name isn't even mentioned here) wasn't given a chance to show his cynical self. His Eeyore-like quote "life would go on as it had always gone on– that is, badly" doesn't appear.
It works well in this adaptation. Some things come off more funny visually, like animals constructing a windmill, or pigs walking on two feet and dining at a table. Other things come off scarier, like the wars and the political executions performed by a pack of dogs.
I only regret that Benjamin the donkey (whose name isn't even mentioned here) wasn't given a chance to show his cynical self. His Eeyore-like quote "life would go on as it had always gone on– that is, badly" doesn't appear.
December 5, 2021
przeczytane po raz trzeci, ale tym razem w innej formie. bardzo ważna historia, a rysunki są przepiękne
April 1, 2022
eu pego esses livros mais "inteligentes" em quadrinho total na energia desenha pra mim pra ver se eu entendo. e msm assim boiei total na discussao politica kkkkkkkk mas gostei mt das ilustraçoes.
December 31, 2022
OCENA: 3,5 ⭐️
January 1, 2023
Spooky. That's my first book for this year.
September 15, 2022
Jakie to aktualne. Zawsze będą równi i równiejsi. Ładna kreska. Polecam.
June 8, 2023
Bardzo podoba mi się kreska i ukazanie tej historii w tak wyjątkowej formie.
Polecam jednak najpierw przeczytać oryginał a potem sięgnąć po powieść graficzną, choć poznanie twórczości Orwella w odwrotnej kolejności też ma sens. Sami wybierzcie!
Polecam jednak najpierw przeczytać oryginał a potem sięgnąć po powieść graficzną, choć poznanie twórczości Orwella w odwrotnej kolejności też ma sens. Sami wybierzcie!
September 20, 2020
I read the actual book too many years ago to compare the accuracy here, but I thought this was beautiful. I wish I’d had this when I was reading the book in high school. The illustrations were just gorgeous.
October 23, 2019
La historia siempre me ha gustado pero en este caso va acompañado de unos dibujos bestiales. Me han encantado. 10 de 10
November 15, 2022
من این کتاب ترجمه شده قبلاً خوانده بودم و اینبار کامیک بوک انگلیسی خوندم .... واقعاً پسندیدم. البته این خیلی بستگی داره که چقدر به کامیک بوک علاقه مند باشین.
July 30, 2022
3,5/5
Czytałam ostatnio Folwark jako powieść, a teraz przeczytałam komiks, kreska jest piękna, uwielbiam taki styl, ale mam wrażenie, że dużo było wycięte, wiem, że miało tak być, ale niektórych wątków bardzo mi brakowało. 🤔
Czytałam ostatnio Folwark jako powieść, a teraz przeczytałam komiks, kreska jest piękna, uwielbiam taki styl, ale mam wrażenie, że dużo było wycięte, wiem, że miało tak być, ale niektórych wątków bardzo mi brakowało. 🤔
September 14, 2019
Originally published in Brazil, this is a superb adaptation of Orwell's dark fable. The satire remains just as timely today for our society where the "some animals are more equal than others" mentality thrives.
July 13, 2019
Graphic novel del capolavoro di George Orwell, La fattoria degli animali è illustrata dall’illustratore brasiliano Odyr, che le ha reso giustizia.
La trama è quella del libro: una fattoria decide di ribellarsi agli uomini e proclamare la libertà e l’uguaglianza degli animali... almeno finché alcuni non diventano più uguali degli altri.
Ad affiancare la storia sempre attuale di Orwell, stavolta, ci sono i disegni di Odyr.
Dai tratti quasi acquerellati, con colori vivaci per rappresentare le stagioni calde, colori freddi per le stagioni invernali e colori accesi per le scene più cruente, i disegni dell’illustratore completano una storia che è già un capolavoro, un racconto di politica, di ingiustizie e di stenti e inganni.
Le tavole non sono dettagliate fin nel minimo particolare, Odyr schizza con pennellate ampie le scene che va a rappresentare, focalizzandoci solo su ciò che vuole mettere davvero in evidenza: il ghigno di un maiale, le costole in evidenza dei cavalli, gli occhi stanchi degli asini, la crudeltà degli uomini e cosí via.
È un bellissimo elemento che va a completare un racconto che già di per sè è di una grande forza emotiva e potenza riflessiva.
La graphic novel scorre senza problemi fra dialoghi e voce narrante che guida il lettore. Ogni inizio capitolo ha una piccola illustrazione in numeri romani che ne segna il numero e un’illustrazione di una specie animale che avrà un ruolo nella storia.
L’ho adorata esattamente come ho amato il romanzo, grazie all’idea ancora attuale di Orwell e i disegni esplicativi di Odyr.
Piccolo grande capolavoro.
La trama è quella del libro: una fattoria decide di ribellarsi agli uomini e proclamare la libertà e l’uguaglianza degli animali... almeno finché alcuni non diventano più uguali degli altri.
Ad affiancare la storia sempre attuale di Orwell, stavolta, ci sono i disegni di Odyr.
Dai tratti quasi acquerellati, con colori vivaci per rappresentare le stagioni calde, colori freddi per le stagioni invernali e colori accesi per le scene più cruente, i disegni dell’illustratore completano una storia che è già un capolavoro, un racconto di politica, di ingiustizie e di stenti e inganni.
Le tavole non sono dettagliate fin nel minimo particolare, Odyr schizza con pennellate ampie le scene che va a rappresentare, focalizzandoci solo su ciò che vuole mettere davvero in evidenza: il ghigno di un maiale, le costole in evidenza dei cavalli, gli occhi stanchi degli asini, la crudeltà degli uomini e cosí via.
È un bellissimo elemento che va a completare un racconto che già di per sè è di una grande forza emotiva e potenza riflessiva.
La graphic novel scorre senza problemi fra dialoghi e voce narrante che guida il lettore. Ogni inizio capitolo ha una piccola illustrazione in numeri romani che ne segna il numero e un’illustrazione di una specie animale che avrà un ruolo nella storia.
L’ho adorata esattamente come ho amato il romanzo, grazie all’idea ancora attuale di Orwell e i disegni esplicativi di Odyr.
Piccolo grande capolavoro.
January 9, 2020
Animal Farm is one of my favorite books, so I was excited to see this on the shelves at my local library.
Overall, I enjoyed it. The art style was very inviting and reminded me a little of an artsy Children's book. The illustrations alone make it interesting. The story's bare bones plot is told and told well, but the reason it's missing a star for me is that I didn't get the same sense of foreboding that I got reading the actual text. I understand story needs to be condensed in this format and not every little thing needs to be shown, but major plot points like slowly changing the rules on the barn and the roles of some characters (for example, Mollie, Moses, Benjamin, etc. ) have been drastically reduced or written out almost entirely. This changes the story for the reader and causes the graphic novel version to lack some of the symbolism and nuance of the original tale. The slow horror that builds up for the reader as the pigs start making small changes become one panel of conversation or not mentioned at all. The ending comes and doesn't seem earned in this adaptation.
I still think it would be a useful tool for students who are reluctant readers or who maybe need a condensed version of the story to get the gist (or readers who liked the original and want to see how it was changed for this format), but I would recommend reading the book if at all possible. It's still pretty short and the pay off, in my opinion, is better.
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Overall, I enjoyed it. The art style was very inviting and reminded me a little of an artsy Children's book. The illustrations alone make it interesting. The story's bare bones plot is told and told well, but the reason it's missing a star for me is that I didn't get the same sense of foreboding that I got reading the actual text. I understand story needs to be condensed in this format and not every little thing needs to be shown, but major plot points like slowly changing the rules on the barn and the roles of some characters (for example, Mollie, Moses, Benjamin, etc. ) have been drastically reduced or written out almost entirely. This changes the story for the reader and causes the graphic novel version to lack some of the symbolism and nuance of the original tale. The slow horror that builds up for the reader as the pigs start making small changes become one panel of conversation or not mentioned at all. The ending comes and doesn't seem earned in this adaptation.
I still think it would be a useful tool for students who are reluctant readers or who maybe need a condensed version of the story to get the gist (or readers who liked the original and want to see how it was changed for this format), but I would recommend reading the book if at all possible. It's still pretty short and the pay off, in my opinion, is better.
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August 17, 2022
5/5⭐️ lo leí muy rápido y muy apropiado para el día
February 20, 2022
Beautifully done. Makes me want to reread the original work right now!!
July 11, 2023
Niesamowite jest to na ile sposobów można przekazać jedną historię
May 2, 2024
przeniesienie powieści na wersję graficzną rządzi się własnymi prawami, na co przymykam oko. tak samo mocne jak oryginał.
June 7, 2020
Ponadczasowa powieść, klasyk w ilustrowanej wersji. Nie mam pytań. Dla mnie niesamowita rzecz dla młodych czytelników i dla tych starszych jeżeli nie znali twórczości Orwella. Powieść graficzna w uproszczony sposób pokazuje przesłania Folwarku i daje do myślenia. Piękne ilustracje i adaptacja.
May 9, 2021
8 de 10*
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December 22, 2025
I fear that Animal Farm will always be relevant in our society, the world will never actually believe that "all men are created equal" I don't care if that's pessimistic because it's the sad truth of this world that we live in.
September 16, 2025
Tremenda historia, con una adaptación genial. "Todos los animales son iguales, pero algunos animales son más iguales que otros".
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