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Compare And Contrast Harrison Bergeron And 2081
“Harrison Bergeron” and 2081 Compare and Contrast

In both 2081 and “Harrison Bergeron”, Harrison breaks free from his handicaps. It is significant that the filmmaker kept this element in the movie because it symbolized freedom. In “Harrison Bergeron" it says “Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five-thousand pounds.” (page 3) An example from the film is that Harrison tore them off dramatically, and the crowd was astonished. This element was important because it showed how powerful he was, and his defiance towards the government.
The difference is that in 2081, Harrison has a ‘”bomb”, which is actually a television broadcaster that allows him to get back on the air. This
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