Bunt | The Dark Mind

Per Mark Twain - "History doesn't repeat yet it often rhymes." Such is the case with three novels written about the grim realities of Russia's political revolutions.

"The Farm Animal's Revolt" ("Skotskoi Bunt") as written by Nikolai Kostomarov, was re-published in 1917 leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. In 1924, the theme was revisited, this time, by Nobel author, Władysław Reymont when he published the novel "Bunt" (Revolt). Then, the version most familiar to readers within the United States, "Animal Farm" as written by George Orwell made its debut in 1944.

All three are a parable. No matter the original intent, it seems most political ideologies will always, inherently fall victim to power, greed, and oppression. It is historically, for the most part, inescapable. Why?

I am a firm believer that there are two primary motivators in this world - Pain and Pleasure. On paper, both are equally opposed - Just like love/hate and day/night. They are two very different sides of the same coin. But what happens to that equality when Pain promises Pleasure? When Hate speaks convincingly of Love? When the night preaches Enlightenment? A new constitution? A bit of absolution mixed with devolution? Perhaps even an ill-fated Revolution?

"History does not repeat yet it often rhymes." With this in mind, I offer my modern day interpretation of "Revolt" aka Bunt.