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    Between “Harrison Bergeron” and 2081, there are many similarities and differences. For one of the major similarities between these two are that the themes are the same. The theme is stand up for what you believe in. In 2081, Harrison Bergeron threw his handicaps to the floor, which symbolizes freedom and independence. In “Harrison Bergeron”, it states “Harrison tore off the straps of his handicaps like wet tissue paper, the straps were guaranteed to support five thousand pounds.” When he ripped off

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    How does Kurt Vonnegut use direct and indirect characterization in the short story 2081.Three characters that Kurt Vonnegut used direct and indirect characterization are Hazel, George, and Harrison. Direct characterization is where the author says something about the character through another character or saying it themselves. Indirect characterization is the author using that character's relationships, friendships, and how they talk. This is so that reader knows what the character is like and how

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    In the story "Harrison Bergerson" the year was 2081, and everyone was now "equal". If you were born with a way above normal average of intelligence or just anything above average you were given a handicap. This would be placed in your ear and you were required to wear this at all times. This ear piece was tuned to a government transmitter and every 20 seconds or so, the transmitter would send out a sharp noise. This allowed people from using their brains and going into deep thought. Born with athletic

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    Golden Age Of Equality

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    pierced Harrison’s heart, the audience froze while thinking if their society was truly equal. The movie 2081 gives us a fresh new meaning of equality. The society forces people’s talents to be equal, so no one would have an advantage. This includes their strength, intelligence, and beauty. The society would call it the “Golden Age of Equality” however Harrison would disagree with that statement. 2081 and the real society can be very different on how they treat the extraordinary and their meaning for

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    Total Equality Analysis

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    The Societal Problems of Total Equality “I’m the Greatest man you’ll never know”(2081). Harrison Bergeron was indeed the greatest character never known in his society. 2081 and “Harrison Bergeron” tell of the futuristic society who citizens that excel in normal activities are handicapped to meet the normal population standards. In”Harrison Bergeron” and the short film 2081, the author and director use similar and different plot structures and characteristics. Each similarity and difference show

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    Dystopian societies are “perfect” to the people who live in them. There are many differences between dystopian society and modern American society such as the first responders in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, handicaps in the film 2081, and slaves in the novel Strike by D.J. MacHale. In the dystopian novel fahrenheit 451 written Ray Bradbury the first responders are not different and similar to modern American society. In fahrenheit 451 the first responders are more calm and act like handymen

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    communism, and the short movie 2081, directed by Chandler Tuttle, which illustrates the idea of an oppressive futuristic American government. Both of these dystopian future societies show explicit examples of government control, some similar and others different, through laws, police enforcement, and technological control. In both Anthem and 2018 we see a similarity in the devastating effects of government control on society. In Anthem, government propaganda or

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    the book Anthem, they are not allowed to have technology because they have to be able to work together. In the movie 2081, they used too much technology to control everyone to be the same. The book Anthem and the movie 2018 have a lot of similarities. In the book Anthem, Equality wants to be free and be his own person, but the World Council believes that is a sin. In the movie 2081, Harrison wants to be himself without all of the technology. Another similarity they have is that both will take place

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    there only seem to be two movie adaptations of Vonnegut’s short story. The first movie adaptation was Harrison Bergeron, made in 1995, and directed by Bruce Pittman (this will be referred to as Harrison Bergeron 1995). The other movie adaptation was 2081 directed by Chandler Tuttle. Both movies mold the world of “Harrison Bergeron” into their own while incorporating some of the elements from the original source to create their own unique work of art and enhance our understanding of this dystopic world

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    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and today's modern society, where todays society does have bombs but not bombs that leaves nothing but ash left. There are clear similarities and contrasting differences from the all controlling government of the film 2081 by Chandler Tuttle, and the modern society where the government cannot infringe my individual rights, so I can protest and be myself. There are several similarities and contrasting differences from the completely run down and in dire need of assistance

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