Harrison Bergeron Satire Project 2
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- The Handicapper General shot the two dancers and they fell dead to the floor. Their freedom from handicaps had been short lived, and the television then turned off for the viewers (pg. 6).
- "You been crying? What about?"
- After the TV Screen had gone black Hazel had quickly forgotten the events that just occurred. George did not remember either because he had left the room (pg. 6).
- "I forget, something real sad on the Television."
- In his story "Harrison Burgeron," Kurt Vonnegut makes the point that socialism and equality for everyone is a ridiculous idea that society will and should never achieve. Through these absurd scenes, Vonnegut shows that even if humans beg the government for equality, not everyone will truly be equal and not everyone will be happy. Through the scene caused by Harrison Burgeron himself, the viewer sees how unhappy the gifted people are about their handicaps. Ridiculously enough, his scene was aired on live Television and quickly forgotten by society due to their mental handicaps and average knowledge. Vonnegut furthermore shows that it is not human nature for everyone to be equal, and that everyone should be able to display their natural talent. One example of this is seen with the ballerinas, who are severely handicapped to the point they are wearing masks and falling on stage. Ultimately, Vonnegut is warning against socialism, communism, and a Totalitarian government. Through these absurd scenes, Kurt Vonnegut uses ridiculous imagery to push the point that equality on all levels, including human intelligence, is an idea that society will and should never achieve.
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