Who Is Divergent A Threats To Society?

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The science-fiction film series Divergent re-imagines our country after it has been destroyed by wars and split between elites and the common people, whereby further division of the common occurs in "factions". As such, these “factions” are a means to keep the peace among the citizens. Each faction represents a virtue of character, the factions are Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), Erudite (the intelligent), Abnegation (the selfless), and Candor (the honest). The movie series title "Divergent", refers to the film's main character, a person who possesses the cerebral qualities of all factions, rendering them immune to government control due to their diversity of thought. The "divergent" are seen as threats to society, as they

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