Many people may think that science fiction is only about aliens and space but is way much more than that. Science fiction is about the future, technology, and science. Not only by authors but ones who dream. In a world where the strong wore heavy handicaps and the beautiful wore hideous masks a young boy named Harrison Bergeron was growing up. As Harrison develops into a powerful man he becomes too powerful and the government takes him away at a young age. Harrison then breaks away from the government and appears at a ballet performance on live television. Harrison ripped all of the handicaps off of him revealing a flawless man. As he strikes to spark a rebellion he ripped the handicaps off of a ballerina and the musicians. As they dance the
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The government then makes a new rule indicating if you say something the SOS men don't like they can shoot you on sight. The grandfather then decides the government has taken away the meaning of the American flag. The next day at breakfast the grandfather runs out into the street and tries to trigger a rebellion. He holds the flag up in the air and shouts his ideas on the new and previous rules. As the SOS men are appearing the grandfather holds up the flag and lights a match to burn the flag. Even though the flags are fire resistant he keeps trying until the SOS men come and shoot him dead. In “Harrison Bergeron” and in “Old Glory” both authors use a rebellious character and a powerful government to portray the theme, always stand up for what is right even if you are alone and no one is standing with …show more content…
The governments take control of everything in the town or even world. In “Old Glory” the government is referred to the SOS men and in “Harrison Bergeron” the government is referred to as the HG men. In “Old Glory” the role the government plays is to keep everyone in overwhelming command. In “Harrison Bergeron” the government plays the role of assigning handicaps and creating restrictions. To continue on “Old Glory” the grandfather wants to express what he believes is right but the government stops him by killing him because the government doesn't agree with him. They kill the grandfather and it is normal for them. In the short story, the author states, “The men lifted their laser rifles. The leader counted to three, and they fired in unison. The light sliced right through the old man. He toppled over the edge of the bandstand. The flag curled around him as he fell. He was still holding it when he hit the ground”. The government is overly aggressive. This really could be something that happens in the future as people become more powerful. In “Harrison Bergeron” the government is also very aggressive and overpowering. The Kurt Vonnegut states, “It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun. She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor. Diana Moon Glampers loaded the
The government then makes a new rule indicating if you say something the SOS men don't like they can shoot you on sight. The grandfather then decides the government has taken away the meaning of the American flag. The next day at breakfast the grandfather runs out into the street and tries to trigger a rebellion. He holds the flag up in the air and shouts his ideas on the new and previous rules. As the SOS men are appearing the grandfather holds up the flag and lights a match to burn the flag. Even though the flags are fire resistant he keeps trying until the SOS men come and shoot him dead. In “Harrison Bergeron” and in “Old Glory” both authors use a rebellious character and a powerful government to portray the theme, always stand up for what is right even if you are alone and no one is standing with …show more content…
The governments take control of everything in the town or even world. In “Old Glory” the government is referred to the SOS men and in “Harrison Bergeron” the government is referred to as the HG men. In “Old Glory” the role the government plays is to keep everyone in overwhelming command. In “Harrison Bergeron” the government plays the role of assigning handicaps and creating restrictions. To continue on “Old Glory” the grandfather wants to express what he believes is right but the government stops him by killing him because the government doesn't agree with him. They kill the grandfather and it is normal for them. In the short story, the author states, “The men lifted their laser rifles. The leader counted to three, and they fired in unison. The light sliced right through the old man. He toppled over the edge of the bandstand. The flag curled around him as he fell. He was still holding it when he hit the ground”. The government is overly aggressive. This really could be something that happens in the future as people become more powerful. In “Harrison Bergeron” the government is also very aggressive and overpowering. The Kurt Vonnegut states, “It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun. She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor. Diana Moon Glampers loaded the