One of the most trending topics in all of the media is Kim Jong-Un and North Korea. This is for good reason, as there are many ideas to report, like how Kim Jong-Un and North Korea’s government has made its country dystopian-like. When analyzing how the government of North Korea makes decisions that creates a dystopian society among their citizens, one can evaluate what changes Kim Jong-Un made that was so influencing and controlling that their country became dystopian, determine the specific impacts this change or these changes have on their nation’s or another nation’s people, and comprehend the various genres of literature be used as a proactive tool in educating people about dystopian societies and progression toward equality.
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For example, North Korea feels they must completely manipulate its citizens, so North Korea has outlawed freedom of speech. There is no free media, and one voicing a negative opinion about the government could make them and their family go to a political prison camp, where they are forced into labor. In addition to North Koreans having no rights, they are constantly hungry with nothing to eat. Many North Koreans hate life in their country, so some try to escape by doing this: becoming an important official, being sent out of the country, and staying there. People who have done this have claimed that North Korea is a country with slavery and ruled by the Kim family. Kim Jong-Un has made the country even more isolated than before by making security tighter at the border between China and North Korea, and he has made the punishments for crossing the border even more morose. Although he has enabled people to have larger economic freedom, Kim has still not allowed freedom of speech or thought. Although North Korea does not seem like it should be a powerful country, Kim Jong-Un’s philosophies and formidableness has made his nation’s army stand tall with loyalty because of the totalitarian government he runs. Because of their different political and moral beliefs, many say that Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump do not get along. “The two exchanged numerous threats of warfare, and even took to personally insulting the …show more content…
One may learn through an author’s theme, as it could be about revolution in a totalitarian government. Many authors incorporate how most real world dystopian societies work, so knowledge will spread on dystopia in the real world. In addition, some individuals look up to the heroes in books; if the hero creates a change for the greater good in a dystopian society, it may inspire real people to try to do the same. Literature has many uses, but one of its greatest is its ability to teach dystopia. “When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would say about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol. Eventually I understood this would only lead to more trouble” (Collins 6). This excerpt from the Hunger Games shows how literature can be used to educate individuals on how dystopian countries were unfair, such as not having freedom of
Because no …show more content…
For example, North Korea feels they must completely manipulate its citizens, so North Korea has outlawed freedom of speech. There is no free media, and one voicing a negative opinion about the government could make them and their family go to a political prison camp, where they are forced into labor. In addition to North Koreans having no rights, they are constantly hungry with nothing to eat. Many North Koreans hate life in their country, so some try to escape by doing this: becoming an important official, being sent out of the country, and staying there. People who have done this have claimed that North Korea is a country with slavery and ruled by the Kim family. Kim Jong-Un has made the country even more isolated than before by making security tighter at the border between China and North Korea, and he has made the punishments for crossing the border even more morose. Although he has enabled people to have larger economic freedom, Kim has still not allowed freedom of speech or thought. Although North Korea does not seem like it should be a powerful country, Kim Jong-Un’s philosophies and formidableness has made his nation’s army stand tall with loyalty because of the totalitarian government he runs. Because of their different political and moral beliefs, many say that Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump do not get along. “The two exchanged numerous threats of warfare, and even took to personally insulting the …show more content…
One may learn through an author’s theme, as it could be about revolution in a totalitarian government. Many authors incorporate how most real world dystopian societies work, so knowledge will spread on dystopia in the real world. In addition, some individuals look up to the heroes in books; if the hero creates a change for the greater good in a dystopian society, it may inspire real people to try to do the same. Literature has many uses, but one of its greatest is its ability to teach dystopia. “When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would say about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol. Eventually I understood this would only lead to more trouble” (Collins 6). This excerpt from the Hunger Games shows how literature can be used to educate individuals on how dystopian countries were unfair, such as not having freedom of