Personal Narrative: Modern Day North Korea

Modern day North Korea, nicknamed the hermit kingdom, is known to be heavily isolated from the influences of the world. Its people are secluded and forced to praise their ruler, Kim Jong-un, or else they shall pay a dreadful price. Moreover, personally, I do not believe that Jong un’s people truly see and love him as this god-like figure. To me, I see them as terrified and depressed people who are involuntarily forced by the Korean government to live in a place with no freedom. This is even shown by the number of refugees who risk not only their own lives but their families in order to desperately escapes the clutches of their horrifying environment. They are human beings and I do concur that they want a choice because it is in human nature to …show more content…
For instance, if they catch a Korean escaping or have intel that he or she left, then they will send his or her family into cruel, inhumane concentration camps, which usually ends in the death of the family. Fear is impactful on the human mind. Once this fearful message begins to sink in, it causes people to not strike back, thus allowing North Korea’s government to dominates an individual’s own life. However, I view the officials differently. Of course, some might be working out of fear, yet I believe they are brainwashed. For example, in the North Korea documentary, one former officer draws a center that teaches children and soldiers how to behave and serve their country. This also takes on a toll on how they view the world itself. For instance, the idea of democracy, in the people’s mindset, is appalling and loathsome in order to “uphold” their country’s honor and identity towards the world. To conclude, overall, I believe that North Korea’s status as a totalitarian state is advocated because of its immense amount of power that encumbers its citizens in terms of