No, it does not have any of the social sarcasm of swift's book. And it is not animated in today's flawless though empty androidal style. Yes, it is GREAT FUN! The Fleischer style, in the long form, spins a bouncy Hollywood-ized yarn that is every kid's dream: To be bigger than all the adults and have them all in awe of you. Fun to the end.<br /><br />A gem.