As he grew older, he began to recognise the power and resonance of the allegory for his own life and those around him. Growing up in a communist country, he explained that the book was given to him by his grandparents as a child. With our expertise firmly grounded in the literary, we consulted Imre Jele, the designer of ‘Orwell’s Animal Farm Game’ and lifelong Orwell fan, to find out more about the how the idea for the game developed, his perception of the intersection between gaming and politics more broadly, and how the Orwell Youth Prize might be able to spur new thinking in this dynamic form.Īrtwork – Orwell’s Animal Farm – Helen O’Dellįor Imre, the potential of Animal Farm crosses the personal, the political and the very structure of this globally treasured novella. Aside from the tension and dark beauty of the games graphics and the close alignment to the original story, we’re excited because the game’s release has got us thinking hard about the power and potential of video games to help us shape and reflect on politics and the society we are a part of. “In our age there is no such thing as “keeping out of politics.” All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred, and schizophrenia.”Īfter a tantalising build up, an indie game adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm has just been released, and the Orwell Foundation office is excited about it. Home / The Orwell Youth Prize / For teachers / Orwell in the Classroom / We’re not (just) playing, the politics of games We’re not (just) playing, the politics of games
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