Critical Criticism Of Harrison Bergeron - 774 Words

In the reading of Harrison Bergeron the idea of society being the enemy and taking over everyone’s minds is explored deeply. Competition is the enemy and anyone who could be seen as better than another must be brought down to their level. Anyone who dare stand up for something that has been said is so is wrong and that is that. Being a hero or a menace in a society where being yourself means that you must think you are better than someone could be very dangerous. But are they dangerous themselves? In this story we meet George and Hazel Bergeron, who have a son that im sure they love very much, when they can remember him. But he mysteriously left and never came back. This 14 year old boy, like most people in this current society, does not†¦show more content†¦When they have different thoughts, interests, and ideas. Things that could make you want to compete with one another. So when Diana Moon came out with a shotgun and shot harrison and his chosen ballerina down, it was a relief and a joy to have them out of the way. To have them gone so they can’t influence anyone and make them think for themselves, god forbid. Think about it today. You go to a ballet and you sit down and someone gets up and demands you listen to them and that they are in control and you must do as they say. That would be very intense and would probably make you want to throw your flip flop at them. But what if someone shot them down for that. I think that Harrison expressing himself that way is a sign of rebellion. And from the sounds of it a good old fashioned rebellion is exactly what their society needs. Shooting him down is saying that you can not express your rights, that you can not say what you want, and that you can not and will not try and be better than anyone in any way even if it is just by dancing better than someone. Basically all basic rights to express yourself and your opinions are not allowed. But I do not think that it is dangerous act, persay. By getting up there and removing the things that make him the same as everyone else he is committing a dangerous act, but that itself is not dangerous. It is, indeed, heroic. We shouldn’t let anyone control us unless itShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Thomas More s Utopia1338 Words   |  6 Pagessteady global society in which the population is perpetually restricted. The origin of that stability is the conditioning of citizens to agree to their class in life. This is accomplished by the eradication of natu ral procreation, the dissuasion of critical thinking, and the deterrence of individual accomplishment and creativity. The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel set in Panem, a civilazation set in post –apocalyptic North America consisting of the wealthy Capitol and twelve districts in varyingRead MoreFahrenheit 451 Critical Essay1607 Words   |  7 Pagesï » ¿Lintang Syuhada 13150024 Book Report 1 Fahrenheit 451 Critical Essay Human beings are naturally curious. We are always in search of better ideas, and new solutions to problems. One of a basic idea of Indonesia has been freedom of thinking and a free flow of ideas. But in some societies, governments try to keep their people ignorant. Usually, this is so governments can keep people under control and hold on to their power. In trying to keep people from the realities of the world, these oppressiveRead MoreHistory of the Development of the Short Story.3660 Words   |  15 Pagesshort fiction became even more widespread after World War II. In his collection Welcome to the Monkey House (1968), American Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., included several stories that make satirical use of the science fiction genre. One such story is â€Å"Harrison Bergeron,† which begins, â€Å"The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal.† â€Å"The Joker’s Greatest Triumph,† a 1965 work by American Donald Barthelme, relates the ordinary home life of Batman and is an example of the pop story. Italian author Tommaso