In society the word “equality” doesn’t exist. This kind of society is called dystopian. It takes the government and turns it into a utopian. However, in reality, it’s not. There are many examples of this type of society. These main examples would be North Korea and in the story of “Harrison Bergeron”. A dystopian society takes away freedom, individuality, and independent thoughts.
In the beginning of the story of “Harrison Bergeron” it states how everyone is finally equal. (Vonnegut 1) Living in a world with equality is impossible, no one is equal no matter how you try. The story also states that because of the Handicapper General unceasing vigilance of the people is how their freedom is being taken away. (Vonnegut 6) Vonnegut portray on a dystopian society shows how it effects on the people; how it get diminishes their freedom, individuality, and independent thoughts. As the government watches the people how do they know the government isn’t …show more content…
A lifestyle like this will surely end in a disaster. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un control’s everything just like the story “Harrison Bergeron” the government controls everything. Nevertheless the government or leader is the only one’s who can do as they please. Governments who rule over, everything should not be aloud to exist. It is wrong to brainwash people into think that’s how one should live like this.
Throughout history trying to get North Korea to become more of a capitalist country is going to one of the most hardest things to overcome. The United States and North Korea are still in “war”. Yet still the United States are determined to help them. What good is having a dystopian society? When will the Kim Jong-un understand that the way he treats his people there might not be a North Korea. No one will ever know when this supposedly “utopian” will end, hopefully it ends
In the beginning of the story of “Harrison Bergeron” it states how everyone is finally equal. (Vonnegut 1) Living in a world with equality is impossible, no one is equal no matter how you try. The story also states that because of the Handicapper General unceasing vigilance of the people is how their freedom is being taken away. (Vonnegut 6) Vonnegut portray on a dystopian society shows how it effects on the people; how it get diminishes their freedom, individuality, and independent thoughts. As the government watches the people how do they know the government isn’t …show more content…
A lifestyle like this will surely end in a disaster. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un control’s everything just like the story “Harrison Bergeron” the government controls everything. Nevertheless the government or leader is the only one’s who can do as they please. Governments who rule over, everything should not be aloud to exist. It is wrong to brainwash people into think that’s how one should live like this.
Throughout history trying to get North Korea to become more of a capitalist country is going to one of the most hardest things to overcome. The United States and North Korea are still in “war”. Yet still the United States are determined to help them. What good is having a dystopian society? When will the Kim Jong-un understand that the way he treats his people there might not be a North Korea. No one will ever know when this supposedly “utopian” will end, hopefully it ends